Colorado Back Country Horseback Riding

Horseback Ride Colorado Mountain Trails in the Routt National Forest and Flat Tops Wilderness

“The Authentic West”

Few activities embody the spirit of the West like a good old-fashioned horseback ride through Colorado’s prairie or mountain settings. Viewing wildlife, spotting game, going sightseeing and enjoying the outdoors are just a bit different when sitting on a saddle.

Enjoy the warmth of the sun on your face. The feel of worn leather reins in your hands. The rhythmic creaking of saddle leather as your horse climbs the trail. Spectacular views you can only imagine, until you see them from the back of a horse. It’s an experience like no other. Experience a Colorado high country trail ride in the first area in the United States designated a wilderness-in the Flat Tops Wilderness.

There are many ways to relish in the Flat Top’s unparalleled beauty, but one of the best ways to cover some serious acreage is via horseback. The menu of options is impressive: pony up for a ride along rushing rivers and high mountain lakes, get up close and personal with wildlife amid wildflower meadows and customize your ride by either bringing your own horses, renting horses or hiring a guide to take you into the mountains.

Enjoy miles of scenic, secluded mountain trails in the most spectacular country you can imagine through The Flat Tops Wilderness, White River National Forests or Routt National Forest. Enjoy the peace and quiet as you meander along the vast system of trails. Wild Skies’ cabin is located between Ripple Creek and Dunckley Passes, where local mountains rise to 12,500 feet.

The continually varying landscapes range from Pine or Aspen forests and high mountain plateaus to lakes rivers and streams, all providing exceptional photo opportunities. Wild flowers are especially spectacular in June and July.

Give your thirsty horse a drink in the reflective, glass-like lake just below the aspens and conifers framing the often snow-spotted rocky peaks of the Flat Tops and don’t forget to pack a camera in your saddlebag for this postcard-perfect trip where every ride is an unforgettable trip into the backcountry.