Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures

I was running late with my family to our reserved time slot but our hosts were so accommodating and even gave a private tour with my group so that the main group wouldn't have to wait. I have gone horseback riding many times in various national parks, Hawaii and along the coasts of California. This by far is one of my favorite rides. The trail takes you through the forest and through several creeks which was really fun. The kids loved it and adults did too. It was truly an adventure. Thank you for the lovely time!!!Tip: the road into the ranch is a dirt road and unmarked. Keep driving slowly until you reach the stables.

To get there, the turnoff road is near Tenaya Lodge by the yellow cottages. When you head out toward Yosemite Trails, you will drive quite a ways on a narrow dirt road. Just keep going, you will eventually see the area of the corral on your right. These people are EXPERTS! They are organized, professional, and have truly streamlined this operation in dealing with a large amount of riders.All your paperwork is taken care of before you mount your horse. The entire group will have a practice in the corral BEFORE heading out on the trail. It is also the time where they check EVERY SINGLE rider for saddle & stirrup fittings.Riding these well trained horses, through woods and stream, is a memorable experience! You do not have to be an experienced rider as they will teach you everything you need to know. All ages young & old rode successfully. I would feel very confident in letting children participate in this. Throughout the trail I watched those in charge, graciously communicate in a variety of situations. I was impressed. From here, you are about 20 minutes to the Wawona hotel. Highly recommended!

Be sure to arrive a bit early so the staff need to get your horse ready for you to ride and see if the stirrups fit and everything. I loved everything during my first horseback riding experience in Yosemite! My horse was Judy June and my partner's horse was Violet. If you have one or two hours to give to yourself go down Yosemite trails and take a trip on one of these companionable horses.You won't regret it!

I just wanted to write a quick review on how amazing Yosemite trails horseback adventures are. The family that owns it is amazing. They were very nice very helpful. The horses were very calm and very good listeners. I was a little nervous at first, and after the experience, it was such a fun, smooth adventure definitely will be returning.

This team is great! Fourth-generation trail ride ranch. This id their lives and they take it seriously. My family loves doing these and have enjoyed many over the years. This outfit is probably the most hospitable and well- prepared of the bunch. Get ready to get up close and personal with the wilderness, repeat with dusty trails, mountain lion tracks, bear, and a desperately cute dog with a hilarious underbite. Enjoy!

A great adventure for my family and I. The guides were clearly there to see we had a good time but our safety was ensured right from the beginning. The start of the ride was all about teaching us to ride the horse and observing us to make sure we understood what we needed to do.We had our ten hour old with us and the guide Chloe was amazing talking her through the ride and make sure she had fun and was safe. She was a Disney princess on a horse to my daughter. The best compliment I can give is my family can't wait for our next trip to Yosemite so we can go riding again. Thank you so much for the great time!

Clear online business information of what to expect. We made 3 reservations but then I had an injury preventing me from going. Easy email communication with refund. Day of, after kind and strict instructions and practicing, my husband & son had a great ride up and down trails in the trees. They were thoughtfully given bandanas for the dusty trail and water upon return.

My boyfriend and I took the 2 hour ride for my birthday on 6/24/24. My first impression of the ranch was that it was very well organized. They had a clear path to the check in center where we were greeted immediately. We were given bandanas to keep, as well as fitted with helmets that they double checked to make sure fit properly. We were lead up to a mounting block and were given instructions by trail guide Wes before getting on any horses, which made me feel very confident as my boyfriend is a beginner rider. There was a surprise thunder storm that started as we arrived, yet the horses didn't flinch as the thunder echoed through the mountains. We were each assigned a horse, I got a mare named Today and my boyfriend was given a gelding named Clark, who were both very well taken care of and absolutely gorgeous. When we got on, we were given a practice trail course to make sure that we were all confident in the instructions that were given. Wes did a wonderful job communicating terrain on the ride, giving us heads up on how to handle the trail safely, as well as sharing many cool stories that added to the experience of the ride. The trail was beautiful, and I'm not saying that lightly. The photos I took are pretty but it is incomparable to the experience of being there. You get to see parts of the forest that you normally wouldn't be able to on foot, the smell of the fresh rain that fell on us and the sounds of the birds in the canopy, the echoing thunder, and the many flowing streams are something I will never forget. This experience will stick with me for a lifetime and I am so excited to come back.

We had an absolutely wonderful time on this trail ride. The wranglers were all great and provided guidance and instructions from the most novice to experienced riders. The trail was easy and I just sat on the house and let her do her thing. We went out on the first ride of the day and it was cool and comfortable. We were also able to watch the sun start coming through the trees as it rose. There were also a couple of fun water crossings. Definitely will be returning on my next trip to Yosemite.

We had an excellent time. The team is amazing and most importantly with the horses. You can tell they are cared for and prioritized over the guests, this is a plus. The trail was beautiful and we felt completely safe despite the sometimes challenging terrain for the horses. This is well worth the extremely reasonable price, and was a highlight during our family trip to Yosemite. Thank you team, much love from NYC!Patrick, Kim, Liza & Hunter.