Very flexible. Storms were threatening, and Mike allowed us to push back our ride by an hour and a…read morehalf to allow things to clear up. We received great riding instructions, the views from the trail were spectacular, and we even saw a rattlesnake and coyote along the way. We could have done without the ten minute Toby Keith lesson or the political commentary. That partially ruined the experience for me. Giving two stars since the business owner likes to leave nasty replies to honest reviews. Not a great way to run a business.

What a great day we had riding horses right in Capital Reef National Park! Marylou was so helpful…read moremaking our reservations and answering all our questions. Brett was our guide, he treated us like family (the kind you like) we had a blast with him, he was knowledgeable about the area and his love for the horses really showed. The horses were so well cared for and happy. They were fun and easy to ride. You will not be disappointed booking with them!

Great way to see the Hoodoos! They take extra care and…read moresafety for everyone. We did the 1.5 hr and as a beginner it was just fine.

What a great trail ride, even to someone who has their own horse. I rode because I wanted to see…read moremore of Kodachrome Basin than I can hike. The two hour ride did not disappoint. I learned about the history and geology from Hap and his wife, Emily. Hap led our small group of three absolute beginners who had absolutely no fear and took pictures with the reins around the saddle horn, and me a trail rider and rockhound with great diplomacy. All while keeping his horses safe and comfortable. Not to be missed.

WOW!!! I'm so impressed with SC Trail Rides. I found this place through a search on google maps…read moreand when I called no one answered. But to my surprise I got a text immediately asking how I might need help. After some back and forth I was able to book my ride. Kandace, the owner, even gave me some fishing locations for my husband. She showed up with her husband, Kevin , and their 2 boys, Caliber and ....oh no I forgot. I know he was riding Dixie. The oldest led the way and the younger son was with my 6 year old the entire time. Not only was it a trail ride but it was like being with friends. I can't say enough about the friendliness and the ease in which conversation flowed. I'm so ready to go back. Thank you for all your professionalism and friendliness. You deserve 10 stars!!!!

From the owner: Horseback riding through the foothills of Big Rock Candy Mountainread more

Addy was great leading us through peekaboo, such a beautiful place, I recommend the 3 hour ride,…read moreloved every minute!!

In theory, the ride offers unique views of the park. The reality is Bryce Canyon trails are steep…read moreand narrow resulting in one painfully long panic attack for me while my eyes were glued down on the trail, not the scenery. If you are an experienced rider and aren't afraid of heights, you'll be fine.

Pros: The horseback rides were pretty fun, they take beautiful care of all the animals, the place…read morewas fairly pretty (at best), daily activities are organized for you, you can feed animals and roam the farm freely, has "our farm is your farm" kind of feel to it. Cons: WAY overpriced for what you get. For the price, you would think they would roll out the red carpet for you so to speak, as has been the case at other all-inclusive places we have been to. When we arrived, there was a very stale, boring feel to the place, not a good first impression. We arrived a little before lunch so we checked into our room and headed down to the lodge. We weren't really greeted much except by the girl who checked us in. Then up to the rooms and they were very plain and old. We entered our room from the outside, in back, and up two flights of stairs. Our bathroom was locked and unlockable so we had to actually go to the front desk since there's no phone to contact them in the room. So we got an alum wrench from the front desk to unlock it and it didn't work so we had to go back down to get someone who eventually came up to unlock it for us. We were anticipating a nice lunch when we headed down to the dining room. However it ended up that THE FOOD WAS DISGUSTING! While we assumed there might be brisket, pulled pork, steaks, beans, and typical and FRESH cowboy food, this food was anything but all that. There were no choices. You either got a hot, a hamburger, and a couple different sides. The food tasted like food that has been sitting in a freezer for a few months and was taken out and heated up a little. The hamburger had a texture similar to that of a beef jerky. It had the smell of hospital food. So, not off to a great start! Worse, looking forward to the next 3 days of this kind of food was definitely a nightmare. In the center of the lodge was a table full of Books of Mormon and we aren't Mormon so it felt a little uncomfortable. We were way up in the mountains and not much around, but we did give in and drive 30 minutes up the road to a mom and pop restaurant one morning to grab a nice fresh breakfast to start the day off right. I was having a hard time not gagging when eating the food at the ranch so plugging my nose while trying to just get full was not a real joy. Our assigned table in the dining area was on the outside edges and a full family who was there for a family reunion took up the whole inside of the dining room. For drinks, we chose between watered down apple juice, orange punch, or water, no soda, no alcohol, that was it. We got through it I guess. Our first activity was horse riding in the arena, followed by a trail ride. All the workers were in their teens and didn't seem particularly excited to work there. The enthusiasm just wasn't there. So after the arena and trail ride our schedule allowed for a couple hours rest before dinner...and saying I was looking forward to that is like saying elephants can fly. There wasn't much to do so we just went and rested in our dusty, old, dilapidated room. Then, we went to dinner, no good again. Following dinner we had heard there might be some live music playing so we went out back to watch and that was lame. Little kids played on the swing set, about 4 people got up and sang a little, while my teenagers sat there with us in the hard metal chairs pretty bored. The only thing that was decent was the shaved ice you could buy at the little stand they opened up at the last minute. However, the shaved ice was FOR PURCHASE when with the amount of money we paid to be there, we shouldn't have had to pay. We even paid once for some ice cream from the gift shop which was always closed unless you bugged someone to open it up for you. We saw that they actually had soda too but for purchase as well in the gift shop. The second and third day was a packed schedule with some fun in the arena again, a trail ride, some hiking, archery and many of the activities they offered. They were okay, but they scheduled long trail rides and arena time back to back, which was HOT at this time of year. We were in the direct sun for hours each day. The thing I looked forward to so much was some river rafting but not sure why but it wasn't even included when we went. I overheard someone saying they weren't doing it at the time, but I'm not sure why. The other thing is that if you want to swim, don't plan to do it here. The pond is muddy and mushy on the bottom, not a swim spot at all. If you want to play pool or any games you have to check out incomplete sets of equipment at the front desk and go play in an old, dusty, hot room in the back. My favorite activities were the archery, arena, trail rides, and the volleyball we played one night. However, our activities often started late and most of the employees were very unenthusiastic. I even got an "in our territory" kind of feeling from them often. WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.

We just had 3 nights and 4days at Rock R Ranch. I can't give enough thanks to the wranglers and…read morestaff. They do their best to let everyone have a good time. There is still few hiccups here and there. But that's not as important as the ranch experience. In the end, it was a fun memory.

I cannot speak enough about our experience on our ride through Willis Creek (slot canyon). Our…read moreguide Rake knows this part of the country and pointed out things that you will miss if you do not go with Mecham Outfitter. I have been talking through text with McClain since July setting this trip up with him. I have had some health challenges in the past year and this was a bucket list for me checked off. I truly appreciate this family and making my dream come true by adding this last day trip for us. From the bottom of my heart Thank you!! Sheila and Lee date of ride Monday 10/14/2025.

Great Outfitters. Family operation. Very knowledgeable and experienced guides. My Hunt was…read moresuccessful with a quality Bull Elk. If you're hunting in the Mount Dutton unit they are the ones you want to take you. They use Mules to travel in and out of the unit. I never rode a Mule before but after riding one of theirs not sure I would ever ride anything else in the back country.

My daughter, grand daughter and myself decided to go for a trail ride while visiting family in Duck…read moreCreek. My granddaughter had not ridden before. Upon our arrival we noticed how well the horses were taken care of. Bright eyes, well feed, well cared for. Our guides are Austin and Lexi. Both were wonderful and supportive. We could not have asked for a better ride. If you're in the area go for a ride. The area is so beautiful. My granddaughter, 9 years old, loved it so much they went back for another ride. Thank you Austin and Lexi for giving us such a great experience. To our equine fiends, Quarter and Star, your the best!!!!!

We decided to stop by and let my daughter try horseback riding. There's a ton of horses, they look…read morewell cared for. The staff was friendly and helpful. They do take cash, Venmo or Zelle. We had a great ride, would recommend! There's not a ton of information online. I did see that the kids need to be at least seven years old to ride alone or they can ride with a guide.

Great experience with this little excursion! Barry was our tour guide. Great little trail and then…read moreyou end up walking along the canyon rim. Beautiful sights. Would do this your adventure again. Great people.

Probably one of the most unprofessional trail rides my family has ever been on. And this is coming…read morefrom somebody who has worked with horses for 25+ years. The "guide" in the back was horrible and treated his horse like garbage all in attempt to "show off" which he did horribly. He actually fell off at one point because he decided to STAND UP on the horse like he was practicing for the circus. The "guide" in the front only payed attention to the college girls behind him. Also, the way they advertise. It is totally misleading. You only got about a five minute view of the rim. The rest of the ride was through the Pines, and the only good views you got were of the guide, making a fool of himself. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED YOU GO SOMEWHERE ELSE IF YOU WANT A GOOD TRAIL RIDE.

Me and my two girls went on a horse ride with Tequila, Rambo and Moonshine. Roxie got us all set…read moreand Gene was our guide. They were super friendly and horses were great! Very calm and perfect for beginners. It was a 1.5 hour ride through trees and then ended down by the lake. We saw a deer and a group of cows. They have the cutest dog, Cajun that followed us the entire ride. Overall great experience and I would definitely do it again :)

A nice long ride. The trail boss was awesome and personable. We had a pretty large group and he was…read moreable to handle us. He got off his horse and took a group picture of us.