Bryce Canyon Trails Rides

This was one of the most fun experiences we had at Bryce amongst many other memorable activities we were part of. We were living in the lodge at Bryce Canyon and one of the recommendations by the ranger was this activity of taking the canyon tour on a mule.
After reviewing the details we decided to do the half day peekaboo trail tour as we had already completed hiking the Navajo trails and the queens garden. The peekaboo trail was rated as a moderate level hike and we decided we could do it on a mule. When we went on the ride almost every mule in the corral had a rider so it appears that the tour was sold out. We were each provided instructions on how to steer the mule based on whether we had previous riding experience. Both my husband and me were riding for the first time and in the initial leg of the tour we were a bit nervous as mules tend to walk on the edge of the trail but the cowboy leading our group had assured us it was normal behavior, once we got used to the way they walked it was easy to get immersed and lost in the beauty of the canyon. There were amazing cutouts in our trail and we felt like we were in the middle of a long lost kingdom. Each mule had a specific spot in the line and our mules followed instructions to the T. Absolutely no complaints on the ride. There was a midway stop for water n bathroom break and our guide — the cowboy entertained us with interesting stories as we walked up and down through Bful world of hoodoos. My words cannot describe how amazing our ride was, all I have to say is if you have the time, just take a ride!
Cowboy also stopped midway to take pictures of us with the background of the hoodoos and we got a gem of a picture where our mules almost seemed like they were kissing each other truly Bollywood moment for us. Overall v memorable!

This was my favorite part of our honeymoon!
We did a 2 hour ride of the red canyon. We rode the Butch Cassidy trail, we enjoyed the view, the stories, and our horses!
My horse was Colorado, and he was a GREAT horse. He was a little stubborn. He, and I were stuck in the very back of the pack. I think his name should have been pinto, because he farted for the entire 2 hours! It really was a bummer that we were stuck in the rear, because Colorado wanted to run the entire time. And I had to keep him at bay. The wife was right in front of us, and she was riding a horse named Zeke. He was kinda lazy, or old. He kept slowing down, and my horse kept head butting him in the rear end to tell ‘em to move along! Once he got off track a bit, and was about to boonie crash off a small drop off. My wife started to panic a bit, but I walked her through (verbally) backing up her horse using the reigns, and turning him left to get em back on the trail. She did well getting the horse back on track, and ‘Ol Zeke was good at following her directions.
Over all, it was a GREAT time.
The price was about $ 64 for a 2 hour ride, which was a fantastic price compared with what it costs to ride horses at other places, like here in the San Francisco bay area! Where it would be nearly double that price for half the time!!!
This honestly was my favorite thing about out honeymoon.
I would HIGHLY recommend this trip to anyone!!!

First review of 2015! I just came back from Bryce Canyon when I remember I didn’t write a review for my trail ride experience the last time I was there…
Amazing experience, two years ago, $ 60 for a 3 hour horse/​pony ride on the peekaboo loop. If you read on the map, it’s a strenuous hike with a rating of 5. Why walk when you can ride?!
The guides were very friendly. They all are good story tellers. If you don’t want to miss out, let them know so you can stay close to them. Once the tour starts, you have to follow the order of the group. The horses and ponies were all «professional» drivers. They might be a bit crazy standing at the edge of the cliffs, but rest assured, the 4-​legged animals hardly fall. Human beings might be the only species on earth to willingly end our own lives…
Getting back to the bright side of life, the ride was really fun! The view was SPECTACULAR! There are many cool stuff you won’t get to see if you are just driving at the top of the plateau. On the rides, you get to see the hoodoos upclose, experience the local fauna and flora among the red rocks, and to feel the calmness inside the amphitheater, as opposed to the fierce winds at the top!
I’d give it 10 stars. What a good way to experience Bryce Canyon. Book early! Also they will assign a pony or a horse for you. If you have preference, say out loud before they choose for you.
I’d totally do it again. For $ 20/​hour, hell yeah!

Fantastic experience! Cole the cowboy was so nice and provided a ton of information about the area. Much better riding a horse than hiking in this area. Gorgeous scenery and excellent price. Make sure you tip your guide well!

What is there not to love about riding a cute as a button mule?! Minh and I decided to go on a horseback ride (because mule riding sounds bad) while we were visiting Bryce Canyon! Our Cowboy leader along with all the other cowboys were very nice and gave great instructions! Both Minh and I were matched up with great mules! Our ride was on the early side but was well worth it and highly suggested!
We were planning to take the half-​day ride (80.00 per person) but decided to just take the 2-​hour ride (60.00 per person) instead.
The trails were nice, our cowboy made sure we were all together and sitting comfortable for our ride! He had some useful knowledge about the park, its history, and the hoodoo’s. We had plenty of time to stop and take some photos along the way too.
The mules do get close to the edge of the trail but fear not, they will not go over the edge they just follow each other. However, if you get worried or scared you can gently tug on your rein and your mule will move away from the edge.
The mules we had Miss B and Winchester were awesome! Miss. B had a mind of her own and always wanted to stand out just a little bit! Winchester was sweet but defiantly had his own mind when you wanted him to do something other than follow his buddy in front of him! Make sure folks you are kind to your mule they are doing all the hard work going up and down these steep inclines for your pleasure. I refused to whip them if they did not pick up speed. I did gently nudge my mule with my heel just enough so he knew. But I also petted him once in awhile and told him he was doing a good job!
Once you get to the rim of the canyon, it is breath taking! Take as many photos as you can.
This was one of the best trail rides I have been on so far! Great for the first time rider or the experienced! Thanks guys for such a fun and memorable day!

Best thing we have ever done! Not only is the canyon the most beautiful place we’ve ever seen (ok– well maybe tied with parts of Hawaii) — this was a breathtaking and entertaining way to see it! After the wrangler matched us up with the perfect horses, Cowboy Rob was attentive and helpful with our 7 year old daughter, and kept us informed and laughing though out our ride! We are novice riders, and after the first few moments on the steep downward descent, we were all at ease and enjoying the ride! Thank you to EVERYONE for a memorable experience!!!

I have never been horse back riding and this experience was amazing! The friendly real cowboys match you up with that right horse by getting to know you just a little. They seem to have love for their beautiful horses and use yours and your horses name to check in with you while you ride, your ride becomes personalized. The ride thru the red canyons is simply beautiful. Taking a trail once used by Butch Cassidy is a little thrilling. It was a pleasant experience and I totally recommend this small little business. Yeehaw! Only minus for you Bryce Canyon seeking tourists… the ride is actually not through Bryce Canyon National Park but instead through the red canyons. It was still amazing and we still had a wonderful time driving up 10 minutes to Bryce and hiking ;)

Beautiful scenery, friendly and informative guides, I really can’t say enough great things about this place. I had a wonderful experience and hope to return someday!