Horseback Riding

Horses and riders can access 260 miles of trails in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Tours and Outfitters

Glacier Creek Stable. Located within the park near Sprague Lake, Glacier Creek Stable offers 2- to 10-hour rides to Glacier Basin, Odessa Lake, and Storm Pass. Glacier Creek Campground, off Bear Lake Rd. near Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 80517. 970/586–3244; 970/586–4577; rockymountainhorserides.com. From $70.

Moraine Park Stable. Located inside the park just before the Cub Lake Trailhead, Moraine Park Stable offers two- to eight-hour trips to Beaver Meadows, Fern Lake, and Tourmaline Gorge. 549 Fern Lake Rd., Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 80517. 970/586–2327; 970/586–4577; www.sombrero.com. From $70.

National Park Gateway Stables. Guided trips into the national park range from two-hour rides to Little Horseshoe Park to half-day rides to Endo Valley and Fall River. The six-hour ride to the summit of Deer Mountain is a favorite. Preschool-aged children can take a 10- or 30-minute pony ride on nearby trails. 4600 Fall River Rd., Estes Park, Colorado, 80517. 970/586–5269; www.skhorses.com. From $80. Credit cards accepted. Mid-May–early Oct..