I took my 14 yr old daughter on this trail ride, however it was more than a trail ride. The scenery is second to none, Kristie, our guide was just a wonderful, laid back gal that made us feel so welcome. She loves sharing her locale and horses and it shows. Thank you Kristie for such a memorable time. Next... More

Canyon Trails Ranch is a great place to camp with your horse. Although there is only one pipe corral per site, the owners have plans for more corrals. With water and electric at each site we were comfortabe in our L.Q. trailer. For those who want to use the shower house/bathroom facilities it is nice, but a bit of a... More

The guide was wonderful and informative. Take your camera and be prepared for sensory overload. More

My husband, myself,and kids (15 & 12) did the 3 hour horseback trip out to McElmo Canyon with our guide, Kristie who, with her husband own the Canyon Trails Ranch. This was truly a wonderful experience for both kids and adults alike. My husband was not too sure about being on horseback but he was very happy with the whole... More

These are real horse people with love of their animals and the land. This is no cookie cutter experience but rather a genuine taste of real riding. There was a boy of 11 on our trip and Kristie (the owner) provided him with instruction and guidance. There was also a man with his young daughter sharing a horse. They both... More

I went on the three hour morning trip and it was awesome! Not only did I love the trail ride itself, but I loved the ruins and all I learned about the ancient puebloans. Christie, the trail leader, is so nice, knowledgeable, and fun. She is also great with kids. There was a seven year old in our group, and... More

Our visit was spectacular and exceeded all our expectations. The RV camp site with water and electricity at the base of Sleeping Ute mountain made for an amazing sunrise and sunset over the red rocks. The cool evening breeze made sleeping relaxing. The amazing access to Canyon of the Ancients, Mesa Verde and Hovenweep as well as many of the... More

This is a very well organized horse ride. We came in a group of six. Kristie says she will not take groups larger than six. All the horses were saddled and ready for us on arrival. The tack is all in good condition and care was taken by Rodney and Kristie to make us comfortable on the horses. Kristie took... More

Canyon Trails Ranch near Cortez, CO was an incredible horseback ride through The Canyon of the Ancients for my sister and two nieces (aged 12 & 8). When I called to arrange the trail ride with Kristie she was so helpful, easy to talk with and informative I couldn’t wait to get to this part of our trip! The trail... More