Ranches

Horseback: Yellowstone National Park

By Mark Bedor

Explore the park’s wild side on a guided pack trip. | MORE

5 High-Desert Hideaway Vacations

By Amy Williams

Enjoy a cowboy vacation in these small desert cowboy towns for the epitome of relaxed Western charm. | MORE

Ride the Sagebrush at Horseworks, Wyoming

By Charlene Krone

Have you ever dreamed of living on a Wyoming horse ranch where you can stand on the front porch and see forever? Then head to Horseworks, Wyoming, for a truly authentic ranch experience. | MORE

Trail Riding at Gotno Morgan Guest Ranch, Florence, Arizona

By Ray Brewer, Sarah Hebert

We were headed for the Gotno Morgan Guest Ranch in Florence, Arizona, for a trail ride with our horses, approximately 65 miles northwest of Tucson and 68 miles southeast of Phoenix, on U.S. Highway 79. Turn east on the Florence-Kelvin Highway, drive six miles, turn north at Gotno Ranch Rd., then go one mile north and one-half mile west. | MORE

Trail Riding at Triangle C Ranch

By Charlene Krone

Calendar-like photography surrounds Triangle C Ranch (800/661-4928;www.trianglec.com). Within view are the Pinnacle Mountains and Absaroka Range; the pristine Wind River flows through the ranch. | MORE

Trail Riding at SisterCreek Ranch, Sisterdale, Texas

Bring your horse and your sense of adventure to SisterCreek Ranch, where you can experience the splendor of nature and enjoy your horse all in one gorgeous setting. The ranch is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, 20 miles south of the tourist shopping mecca of Fredericksburg, nestled between Luckenbach and Sisterdale, 45 minutes north of San Antonio. | MORE

Trail Riding at Smoke Rise Ranch, Cloucester, Ohio

By Kay Conley

Last October, the Southwestern Ohio Spotted Saddle Horse Association participated in the Best of America by Horseback trail ride at Smoke Rise Ranch in Glouster, Ohio. | MORE