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Swap the Strip for sandstone on a guided 2-hour horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon. Gentle trails, towering cliffs, and expert wranglers make this a rewarding introduction to desert riding.
Swap the Strip for sandstone on a guided 2-hour horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon. Gentle trails, towering cliffs, and expert wranglers make this a rewarding introduction to desert riding.
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Operated by Cowboy Trail Rides · Las Vegas, Nevada
Silence opens as leather creaks and hooves find the desert rhythm — the city’s neon hum shrinks behind you while sandstone walls tilt toward the sky. On a morning ride through Red Rock Canyon, riders move along scrub-lined trails beneath towering cliffs, the horses steady on packed dirt and slickrock. Wind carries the mineral tang of the desert; distant ridgelines shift from rust to gold as the sun climbs.
moderate.
2–5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be comfortable sitting in a saddle for up to two hours and able to mount with minimal assistance.
Minimum age is 7 years; children 17 and under must wear a safety helmet provided on request.
Yes — the tour includes pick-up and drop-off from select Las Vegas hotels; provide hotel details when booking and confirm pickup time by phone.
No — the ride welcomes beginners and experienced riders; wranglers offer a short safety and riding skills briefing before departure.
You must provide each rider’s weight at booking so guides can assign the appropriate horse for safety and comfort.
Red Rock’s cliffs are sedimentary layers uplifted by Basin and Range tectonics; the area is also part of ancestral lands of Southern Paiute peoples.
The Red Rock National Conservation Area restricts off-trail travel and motorized use to protect fragile soils and desert flora; stay on designated trails and pack out waste.
Cowboy Trail Rides operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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