Mount up with us and take a ride back through time to the place that, for decades, had a sordid history of notorious claim jumping, feuds and shootings during the wild days of it's past.
Mount up with us and take a ride back through time to the place that, for decades, had a sordid history of notorious claim jumping, feuds and shootings during the wild days of it's past. This tour offers a horseback ride featuring views of the Colorado River, explore gold and silver mines dating back to the 19th century, Miners', Cowboys and Indians were the primary residents of this lawless land, on this tour you will have the opportunity to visit some of their original homes sites and experience a re-creation of an "Old West Mining Town".
The ride treks along paths that were originally used for mule driven ore carts that carried precious minerals to the river.
We'll be riding on mountain terrain, surrounded by forests of cholla cactus, with towering, multicolored rock formations as the backdrop for this incredibly scenic tour.
From the vantage point of your horse, you'll see old mines dating back to 1800's, and envision the back-breaking work done by prospectors over a century ago as they chased gold veins deep into this rugged mountainside.
The Dinner stop at our Old West Town will take you back in time, featuring foundations from one of the original Mining Camps of the 1800's. Enjoy a delicious BBQ Steak Dinner under our covered Pavilion, listening to the sound of a natural spring that furnishes precious water to the desert wildlife in the area. This natural spring attracts big horn sheep, the kit fox and a variety of desert wildlife, so look closely as not to miss the creatures that blend into the natural landscape of the desert.
1 Departure Daily:
Fall & Winter (Sept 15-May 14) 1:30 pm
Spring & Summer (May 15-Sept 14) 4:00 pm
Includes:

Round-trip Transportation

Horseback Tour

Gold Mine Tour

BBQ Steak Dinner

All Equipment

Bottled Water
Tour Schedule:

You will be picked up at your hotel in a comfortable, safe vehicle and transported to Eldorado Canyon.

You will be greeted by friendly and experience wranglers who will provide you with a Safety Orientation before you start your trail ride.

After your trail ride, you'll return to our Old West Town and enjoy a delicious meal.

Approximately 5 - 5.5 Hours Hotel to Hotel.
Requirements:

You must wear shoes or boots, no open toed shoes or sandals are permitted

Must be 8 or over.

Under 18 must have Parent or Guardian sign paperwork in presence of employee.

Child Policy: Child prices are not available, adult prices apply to all travelers

Rain Gear is provided free of charge if needed during the tour.

Helmets required (and provided) for under 18.

Minimum 2 to operate tour.
We suggest you wear:

T-Shirt or long sleeved shirt

Long pants

Hiking boots or tennis shoes (no sandals)

Coat or sweater (weather dependent)
We suggest you bring

Hat and sunglasses

Sunscreen

Backpack or waist pack

Camera

Extra Bottled Water
Safety:

Guides are CPR and First Aid Certified

Guides are ASI (ATV Safety Institute)Trained

Guides are Tread Lightly Certified

Basic First Aid Supplies are carried by Guide on all Tours