Yellowstone Horseback Trail Rides
Somehow the sage-covered valleys and breathtaking canyons seem even more impressive on horseback.
- Minimum age required to ride is 8 years old. (8-11 years must be accompanied by an adult.)
- Minimum height required to ride is 48" (4 feet) tall
- Maximum guest weight permitted is 240 pounds
- Helmets are available upon request
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Canyon Lodge & Cabins
One-Hour Ride
This ride goes through an open meadow adjacent to the Grand Canyon (not visible from the trail). The ride follows Cascade Creek through a wooded area and returns to the corral through a series of meadows and pine forests.
Two-Hour Ride
This ride leaves the corral, heading into timber and crossing a large meadow and some burn area. The ride continues along the rim of the Cascade Canyon through which Cascade Creek flows. A nice view into the canyon is possible from Coyote Slide. The ride returns to the corral through a series of meadows. (Cascade Canyon is not to be confused with the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone; the Grand Canyon is not visible from the trail.)
Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins
One-Hour Ride
This ride goes through sagebrush flats along Garnet Hill. It then goes up a hill and across a stream from a view of Pleasant Valley and Hellroaring Mountain. It loops around and heads back to the corral through the other side of the Valley.
Two-Hour Ride
This ride heads up a wooded hillside behind the corral. At the top of the hill, the ride goes through sagebrush flats and meadows. It then reenters a wooded area and travel along Lost Canyon and over Lost Creek. It then climbs up to and around Lost Lake, coming out by the Petrified Tree. The ride goes through Pleasant Valley a on the way back to the corral.
Horseback rides are also available to the Old West Dinner Cookout.
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
One-Hour Ride
This ride takes you on an easy trail through sagebrush flats toward Bunsen Peak. Near the base of the mountain the trail drops down and loops around through a large aspen meadow, eventually returning to the corral.