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    Western Destinations

    4.9 (100 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What an amazing experience! Our guide Sarah was awesome! She knew so much about the land and horses. We had a private trail ride for an hour through the beautiful desert. Then we were taken in an UTV and went to their historical western town. It was so cute. There we went into the saloon, did axe throwing, horseshoe toss, cattle roping, archery and we shot a 22! All so adventurous and fun. Our horses were named: Wyatt, Jason, Oakey and Sparky- the boys! They were sweet and easy to ride. With the ride and time in the "town", we ended up being there from 10-2:30! Sarah made it memorable, and we would highly recommend spending the day here.

    This was the most beautiful ride. Horses were calm, gentle, and well behaved. The western town was well maintained and so fun. They have games set up around the town like axe throwing, bow and arrow practice, lasso's laid out to try,etc... The saloon was so great too! Overall we had the best experience, and now I can't wait to go back and bring friends. This would be awesome for a big party too! Our horse guide was genuine, kind and super friendly. His name was Rich. Also highly recommend him!

    First safety; next tons of fun!!

    We had the best time and will absolutely be back again. Took our 7 year old and she was able to do it all: ride solo, and enjoy shooting, archery and axe throwing. The experience was far more than we expected., and you really get a lot for the price. Between the ride and the other activities, we were there for about 3 hours, which felt perfect. Big thank you to Zach for taking care of us and being a great guide. FYI, don't recommend using the address here on Yelp yo get there. You should follow the directions that they give you.

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    Matthieu G.

    I would tell you this. Don't hesitate and just go there. Western Destination offers an experience you won't regret. I would like to thank the staff for this amazing day. Especially Rusty. Rusty was our guide. He took great care of us. Extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and the vegetation he also has a lot of funny/interesting stories. He loves his horses and they love him back. It was just a pleasure spending time with him. I highly recommend you to pick him as your guide.

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    Randy W.

    Wanted to take the kids (14, 12) horseback riding outside the city for a more back-to-nature feel. We ended up going with the Canyon Creek location and couldn't be happier with our decision. You have to cross a couple of flowing creeks to get to the ranch so, if you don't have an SUV, they have you park and ride with them. When you check in they ask if you want to add lunch for an additional charge. Do it. We had the cheese burgers and they were grilled fresh, huge and there were plenty of toppings, sides and dessert to fill everyone up. Once checked in we were introduced to our guide and on horses within 5 minutes. Every group is kept private so once the three of us were on our mounts, we were off. The horses were beautiful and in great shape, obviously well cared for. The trail wound through the desert, canyon and gave us some beautiful scenery to enjoy. Our guide was able to provide some interesting info on the area, but didn't talk the entire time so we could just enjoy the ride. After the ride we hopped into a 4x4 that took us across (through) a flowing river to a small 1800's style Mexican village they had built. We were offered beverages then escorted around the village for hatchet throwing, roping, archery and shooting a real .22 pistol (perfect for my 12 year old who had never fired a gun). After lunch we explored on our own and discovered panning for gold, horseshoes and other activities. All in all, it was a great way to spend 3 hours and well worth the 45 minute drive.

    Bozzyna m.

    BEST DATE IDEA! Brought my boyfriend here as a birthday present, it exceeded my expectations! Rusty was the best! He really took the time to explain and point out everything during our horse riding, as well as take pictures for us. We had so much fun with him through all the activities and really made us feel welcomed! We can't wait to go back and bring the kids. Was so worth the trip out there.

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    Ruby O.

    I can't say enough great things! Our guide Todd was absolutely an angel with our special needs daughter! He made sure she got to enjoy every even like everyone else in our group you could see she felt so included and had so much fun! Two of us have never been on a horse before and were absolutely terrified....with his guidance we felt like naturals after 5 min! It was worth every penny and more! We had so much fun and it was so beautiful we couldn't help but want to return each year from now on if we can. They are truly attentive to the guests needs and go out of their way to provide excellent service and a memorable experience to everyone! Thank you so much for the great memories!!! Hope to see you all again soon!

    McKenna B.

    Ask for Rusty! He's so sweet and funny. The cutest place ever. Would highly recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Western Destinations

    How much advanced notice would you require to book for two adults? What do you charge per person? Thank you in advance

    Renee, Availabilty changes every hour, I would suggest call as soon as possible. (623) 374-5245.… Read more

    Hi there! My husband and I are both experienced riders. We are looking for a nice guided or not guided trail ride for tomorrow. Is this something you can accommodate?

    Treena, Everything we do is custom. For availability and reservations, please contact Opal direct at… Read more

    Do you have a horse drawn carriage for those that cannot ride a horse?

    We do not, we have 4 wheel tours they could go on while we ride, or a great bar and old west town they could explore.

    Do you have to pay to ride the horses and is it free to go and ride?

    There are several packages that are available. 623-374-5245 is the reservation line. Hope to see you out there.-Chris

    I wanna get back into horse back riding and do you guys have horses for people to ride or do you have to bring your own?

    We have horses Heather. 623-374-5245 is the number. Have fun.-Chris

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    Rusty offered to take many pictures for us while we were in the Wild West town and showed us all of the buildings they had out there.

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