Zion Park & Southwest Utah Horseback Riding Vacations

Horseback riding at Zion National Park provides an up close and personal way to enjoy the Southwestern Utah's Sandstone cliffs, sandy Virgin River bed and desert forestation. There is one primary trail reserved for horseback rides through the park.

Just about 30 miles from Interstate 15 on Utah Highway 9, the different lengths of trips can appeal to most would be cowboys on vacation in Utah's Zion National Park.

Zion Park focuses on the canyon floor as the towering red sandstone cliffs surround the main lodge. The availability of horse rides provided by Canyon Trail Rides runs from March to October. Steady and calm horses make the ride safe for adults and children alike. The one hour ride for the novice can be taken at 4 different times during the day. This easy and pleasant trip begins beside the Virgin River just across the canyon from Zion Park Lodge. The trip itself winds along the canyon floor southwest from the lodge to the Court of the Three Patriarchs, a magnificent trio of sandstone sky scrapers. Longer 3 hour rides also leave across from the lodge and make the round trip trek to Sand Bench some 600 feet above the canyon floor. Riding with seasoned 'wranglers'the visitor to Zion Park can experience the wonders of nature in a very personal and hands on way.