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Aspen Snowmass, Colorado Horseback Riding Tours
Many have said that the only way to experience the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado is from the back of a horse. You'll feel like you’ve gone back a hundred years as you travel through Aspen, Snowmass or any one of the areas inside the Roaring Fork Valley. Experience all that horseback riding in this area has to offer with this amazing tours.
Based at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen Wilderness Outfitters, Ltd offers a wide range of horseback and western fun for all ages. One, two and three hour rides are offered daily. Or, start the morning off with a cowboy-style meal on a great breakfast ride! Wilderness half or full day rides explore the remote high country and include fishing if requested. Tours are also offered in the ever-popular Maroon Valley. Over night pack trips offer a full service camp out, via horseback. Pony rides are offered at Buttermilk for the little cowpokes. Go AWOL for Western Fun!
Capitol Peak Outfitters would like to invite you on a horseback trip to some awesome wilderness areas. This summer they will offer, horseback rides, family fishing trips and overnight pack trips to their remote summer base camp. All adventures take place in Capitol Creek Valley in the heart of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness areas of the White River National Forest. Their trips are all by horseback, taking you into great mountain country with spectacular views. Catch a glimpse of the many elk, dear and black bear while enjoying nature at its best. (970) 923-4402, www.capitolpeak.com.
(970) 923-4402
(970) 928-0723
0552 County Road 110 Glenwood Springs CO 81601  
The friendly and knowledgeable staff at Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters always provides you with a safe and enjoyable horseback riding experience. They offer hand-led 25 minute pony rides for little kids and one hour, two hour, ˝ day and overnighter trips for great family fun. Full day rides and multiple day wilderness trips for the more adventurous are offered to the Maroon Bells and Flat Tops Wilderness areas of western Colorado. Whether a greenhorn or seasoned rider, Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitter has rides for everyone. For a unique Aspen dining experience, try one of their dinner rides. Western-style meals are cooked over an open fire amidst beautiful evergreens and the best mountain views! Reservations required. (970) 920-(horse) 4677, www.maroonbellsaspen.com
Snow Limousine offers horseback tours for private groups and scenic trips to the Maroon Bells, Crystal River Valley, Glenwood Springs and many other Colorado destinations. Enjoy a wine tour to Paonia and Grand Valley, find a secluded fishing spot, take a chuckwagon dinner ride, or a jeep tour. Families can take a trip to the Glenwood Caverns and combine it with a float trip down the Colorado River. The scenic tour options are endless. Let Snow Limousine customize the best day of your vacation. Bring your bicycles! Snow Limousine also offers charters to Denver, Grand Junction, Eagle, Vail and other destinations in Colorado. They offer charter and shuttle services to Aspen, Snowmass and other points in the Roaring Fork Valley, using suburbans and mini coaches. For special events, they have the finest limousines with all the amenities. Owned and operated by Curtis & Calvin Vagneur, 4th Generation in the Roaring Fork Valley. (970) 319-5701 - cell phone
(970) 544-6475
(877) 859-5466 - toll free
135 West Main Street P.O. 1471 Aspen CO 81611