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Enjoy Arizona horseback riding by taking a tour all the way down to Phantom Ranch, one of the few places where a trail joins the canyon rim to the Colorado River.
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Top Pick: Grand Canyon National Park

Carli did it:

Colorado horseback riding is great along the mountain trails around Granby and Grand Lake.
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Top Pick: Winter Park Colorado

Carli's been there:

Known as a cowboy town, the western influence is definitely alive on a horseback ride. Don't miss the rodeos, the annual roundup in town and watching the real cowboys on working ranches during your Colorado summer vacation.
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Top Pick: Steamboat Springs Colorado

Dan's two cents:

Glacier National Park and Montana's Flathead Valley are home to a number of horseback riding outfitters, guides and guest ranches. This region has some fantastic trail rides!
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Top Pick: Glacier National Park

Dan crushed it:

Montana is horse country, and some of the very best horseback riding and overnight pack trips are found in the mountains surrounding the Flathead Valley, including the Bob Marshall Wilderness and even Glacier National Park.
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Top Pick: Whitefish Montana

Dan's two cents:

Experience horseback riding in Montana and explore the wilds of the Greater Yellowstone region. From Red Lodge to Cooke City to Yellowstone's northeast entrance, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is horse-lover's dream.
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Top Pick: Red Lodge Montana

Dan knows:

Big Sky and the Gallatin River corridor are home to a number of guest and dude ranches, offering trail rides into the mountains bordering Yellowstone National Park. This is Montana horseback riding at it's best!
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Top Pick: Big Sky Montana

Lisa gives props:

The low rolling hills and the western feel of the town in West Yellowstone make for the perfect setting for an afternoon horseback ride during a Montana summer vacation. Try Harriman Ranch State Park for an afternoon ride.
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Top Pick: West Yellowstone Montana

Carli gives props:

The full day trail rides and pack trips into the wilderness are truly the epitome of a Montana getaway. Saddle up and ride into the sunset, you won't regret it.
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Top Pick: Big Sky Montana

Carli's tidbit:

The rides into the park are best from here. But there are some great trail rides west and north west of West Yellowstone as well.
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Top Pick: West Yellowstone Montana

Carli did it:

I would highly recommend any of the wilderness outfitters in the Beartooth/Absaroka area. From Big Sky to Bozeman, find everything from half day trips to week long pack trips. Sleep under the stars in Montana.
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Top Pick: Bozeman Montana

Mike's been there:

Local's tip: take the 1/2-day or all-day trail ride with Terry Search at Yellowstone Mountain Guides. You'll be amazed what you discover in the wilderness and backcountry around Yellowstone.
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Top Pick: West Yellowstone Montana

B.J. gives props:

Harriman State Park offers horseback riding just outside Yellowstone National Park along the banks of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River.
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Top Pick: West Yellowstone Montana

Carli's two cents:

Horseback riding vacations are popular here, especially with many trails leading into the Badlands.
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Top Pick: Black Hills South Dakota

Carli suggests:

There are quite a few trail ways for Utah horseback riding that are popular in the Park City area, especially over the area waterways and into the mountains. A few private ranches offer multi day rides too.
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Top Pick: Park City Utah

Lauryn suggests:

Goosewing Ranch offers full and 1/2 day horseback riding trips that are located just outside of Grand Teton National Park, offering amazing views of the Tetons.
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Top Pick: Grand Teton National Park

Carli wants you to go:

Whether you take a ride inside Grand Teton National Park or a pack trip around the valley, soak up the view in your saddle. This area has some of the best guides the mountains can offer. Ask us. We can recommend some!
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Top Pick: Jackson Hole Wyoming

Carli's two cents:

Horseback riding can range from a half day to 2 hour to multi day pack trips. You can spend as much time taking in nature atop a horse as you want. Some of the best guides can be found around these parts!
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Top Pick: Grand Teton National Park

Carli's been there:

Choose a park permit holder for riding within Yellowstone.
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Top Pick: Yellowstone National Park

B.J.'s tidbit:

Take an hour ride right in town on Snow King, or hit the trail on an overnight pack trip in the Gros Ventre Mountains.
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Top Pick: Jackson Hole Wyoming

Tim suggests:

Learn about the old west from a true cowboy as you saddle up and venture deep into the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park on horseback.
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Top Pick: Grand Teton National Park

Tim wants you to know:

Guest Ranches dot the valley of Jackson Hole offering everything from 1-2 hour horseback rides to 7-day trips into the wilderness of the Bridger-Teton and headwaters of the Yellowstone river.
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Top Pick: Jackson Hole Wyoming

Tim's good word:

A 7-day horse pack trip into the headwaters of the Yellowstone river will take you to the most remote lands in the lower 48 states. Find the meaning of true wilderness where wildlife abounds and few people ever visit.
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Top Pick: Yellowstone National Park

Alyson's two cents:

Authentic rides with authentic cowboys. Staying and riding horses at a dude ranch near Cody is one of life's most memorable experiences!
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Top Pick: Cody Wyoming

Chris did it:

Horseback riding is a way of life in Cody. There is nightly rodeo and the cowboy feel is alive and well in town. There are also great rides and outfitters who can show a great western experience.
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Top Pick: Cody Wyoming

Chris's little secret:

Pack Trips and day rides are perfect for accessing remote, less crowded areas of the park. There are some incredible pack trip options for multi-day exploration.
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Top Pick: Yellowstone National Park

Dan knows:

Cody is an Old West town with a nightly summer rodeo. It's also a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, and beautiful mountain trails. The South Fork of the Shoshone River is a spectacular Wyoming horseback riding trail!
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Top Pick: Cody Wyoming

Dan knows:

Jackson Hole is wrapped in beauty, and there's a strong western feel to the place. Plenty of guest ranches and Wyoming horseback riding outfitters are available to take you into the local mountains.
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Top Pick: Jackson Hole Wyoming

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