Wow. Mackenzie did a wonderful job guiding and instructing us with our horses. We had a splendid…read moretime. We enjoyed it so much that we booked another ride for the same day at the Big Bend Stables (their sister company).

It was such an awesome experience. I thought it was going to be a regular horseback ride where we…read morejust walk on flat land but we actually went high up on a mountain with a cliff and Evo took some cool pictures! It was so scary but also well worth it once you're at the top. Evo was such an awesome guy and laidback and Azul was such a sweet horse. I definitely recommend doing this if you're ever in Big Bend.

Evo was a great guide! We loved learning about the mine and seeing all the mountains. We are…read moreexcited to come back:-)

We had an amazing two-hour morning trail ride with Mackenzie through an old mining area, a golf…read morecourse reclaimed by the desert, and a mesa in the shadow of Maverick Mountain. Mackenzie is a wonderful, funny, and knowledgeable guide. Also, a good photographer. We love the horse selfies with Moose and Zeus!

we took a sunset ride on 3/9 with Dani!…read more it was my first time on a horse and i felt at ease. it was an unforgettable experience. i rode geronimo who was an older guy but a good follower, i think the staff paired us up perfectly. Dani was the best, she was informative about the area and great to chat with. i can't wait to come back in the future. thank you for the great experience geronimo, indio & chipotle!

My husband and I did the four hour lunch ride with Evo as our guide, and it turns out, our chef for…read morethe day. We were not disappointed in anything about our experience. Cheyenne and Leroy were perfect for my husband and myself. Evo took care of us, was patient and the jokes were golden! All of the livestock appeared well taken care of and were well trained. Lunch was delicious and more than enough! Just can't say enough good things about this outfit.

Lajitas resort is in sad condition. The rooms are sorely outdated, smell bad and are in disrepair…read more Definitely not worth the trip.

I can't say enough about this experience but I'm going to try…read more Our guide was fantastic. He was informative, friendly, and gave us a true adventure. Loved the fact that it was a small group. There were a total of 6 of us and then the guide. We were also lucky enough that my husband and I were on the ride with 2 other couples which made it more comfortable. It was not an average boring trail ride either. We took the unconventional trails, dips, and hills. Joining us was the guides dog, so friendly and so much fun. He ran along side us and the horses seemed to be totally comfortable with him around. We arrived at the top just in time to see the beautiful sunset behind the neighboring Mesa. When we arrived, we sat at the two picnic tables waiting for us. We had cheese, crackers, fruit with a fruit dip, along beer and wine. When we were arriving at the stable at the end of the ride, our guide noticed that the fireworks might make the horses a little uneasy so he made sure to stop and make us aware and let us know that if we or our horses felt uncomfortable we should let him know. I would definitely recommend this trail ride to anyone considering it. It is well worth the money.

Well I have to throw my hat in as number seven that gives Marcos, and Rio Aviation top marks. We…read morewere a bit late, due to bad GPS guidance. A quick call to Marcos and we were back on track. When we got to the airport Marcos was waiting for us and waved us in. After exchanging salutations and going over the regulations, we were off. With great information, and amazing views the one hour flight was pure delight for my family, and I. We are already talking about doing it again when we come back to this area.

Definitely a "must do" if you're in Study Butte/Terlingua!!! Weather is always a factor when…read moreflying, and Marcos was so accommodating to make sure the conditions were just right for the flight. Had to switch days, which we had flexibility to do. Marcos Paredes definitely puts his knowledge as a former park ranger to use. Very professional, knowledgeable, and a fount of information about the area. And a great pilot on top of that. An hour flight would be fun, but so glad we opted for two hours.

The hotel staff is wonderful BUT the owner needs to do better…read more This is a very unique and serene place. But you have to understand what you are getting into when you stay here. They do have a small menu for breakfast. But lunch and dinner is a meal the chef chooses and that is all there is. You will be sitting at a group table with other guests. We never had the lunch so I can't speak on that. The dinners we did. Now the dinner were good BUT after the cost, service fee and tip that automatically get charged, each dinner for each person is $95, both nights the severed a stater soup, main plate and a dessert. $95 seemed high to me. I strongly recommend bring your own snack and a small ice chest. There are no refrigerators in the room. I think the owners suite does have a refrigerator but that is over 2k a night and is the owners suite when he wants to be there. So he makes sure he has comforts. There are NO TVs in any room. There is a media room that has a TV and then again the owners suite has a TV. Again the owner has these small comforts. There was not enough hot water for a whole shower. We booked an ATV tour which on the website they say they have side by side and single rider ATV for this tour. I personally didn't want to drive an ATV I wanted my husband to drive and their site said they had a side by side. Well they do have a side by side but they said no to taking it out for the ATV tour. We also booked the mountain tour, which is in there open air Humvee. BUT their hunters vehicles down so the hunting group got the mountain tour Humvee and we were stuck in the side by side for our mountain tour. We had the driver, us and another couple, so 5 people. The side by side had no business and was uncomfortable having 5 people in this side by side for the tour. But then going down the mountains in the side by side the brakes went out and we had to wait for a ride back. Now the Marfa sky's are amazing and Cibolo has a big telescope but apparently has not work for many many months. I feel the owner needs to pony up some funds, make sure the vehicles are in working order. Have a side by side that can be used for ATV tours like there website states. Fix the telescope. Make sure what ever the hot water problem was is fixed. But some small refrigerators in the rooms at the least. But overall the property was amazing and we will stay at again but the owner needs to do better.

Cibolo Creek Ranch is neither a hotel nor a resort. This is…read morea B&B where all the bad news is hidden until you arrive. We made reservations for one night - to check it out for a subsequent week stay with 4 adults. We went to Paws Up and Orvis Lodges in the past - thus our expectations. Cibolo send a text asking our arrival time - which was 5:30 to 6:30 as we were driving from Tucson. We called around 5 and said arrival would be around 7:00. The response was "OK then, we will cancel your dinner." First hidden clue - no food after 6:30 PM. So - with NO DINNER, we stopped at the St. George in Marfa - and had a dinner and texted and said we would be there around 9:00. The return text said the front desk closes at 6:00 PM. Second clue this is a B&B. When we arrived, finally, there are no lights anywhere. We could barely find the turn off - then up a dirt road for several miles in total blackness. Then the outline of a building - again no lights, not signage, nothing. We walked to what appeared to be a front door and found someone who said "welcome." They took our luggage to our room. In the room, a notice that everything has a 15% service fee - just because. More hidden info. Third clue. In the morning, we skipped the shower and left as fast as we could. But the pain was not over. We had to lug our heavy wheeled bags through a long parking lot - gravel - like pulling your luggage on a beach. Nobody to help. As we were loading the car, an employee, in almost total darkness, drove past the rear of our car so fast she almost hit us. Fourth clue. This place is NOT a resort. It is NOT a hotel. This is a B&B and a crappy one at that. If you want resort outdoor experiences, check out Paws Up or Orvis Lodges in Montana. And they have no hidden messages.