Grand Canyon Edge Horseback Ride from Kingman
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Experience Highlights
Explore the spirit of the Old West with a horseback ride just 2 miles from the south rim of the Grand Canyon, departing from Peach Springs Ranch, 90 minutes from Kingman along historic Route 66. Choose the length that best suits your schedule - 30, 60 or 90 minutes - and ride along red sand trails lined with sagebrush and dizzying views of the canyon.
The activity is available all year round and is offered in English; local guides adjust the pace to suit beginners and experienced riders. Suitable for participants aged 8 years and up (maximum weight 110kg), it includes helmet, water bottle and a short basic riding lesson before heading out into the wilderness.
- Book your mount now and secure your preferred time slot.
- Ride through epic panoramas with no crowds or roads in between
- Take legendary photos with your horse in front of the Grand Canyon.
What’s included
- Saddled western style horse and compulsory helmet
- Professional English-speaking guide throughout the activity
- Brief safety and driving lesson (10 min)
- Water bottle and light saddlebag
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Step by Step
When you arrive at the ranch, the smell of leather and the dry desert breeze herald a change of pace. The guide selects a gentle horse suited to your height, adjusts the stirrups and teaches you the principles of western riding: loose reins, smooth leg signals and confidence in the saddle. Within seconds, the trot becomes a fluid movement over reddish terrain that contrasts with the deep blue of the sky.
As soon as you leave the corral fence behind, the first views of the Grand Canyon appear: multicoloured gorges over a thousand metres deep. The trail winds through sandstone formations and plateaus dotted with cholla cacti, while your guide points out golden eagle nests and fresh puma tracks. Each bend offers a different angle of the Colorado River and stratified walls, perfect for an epic photo op at the planned mid-route stop.
Depending on the option chosen, the ride is extended until you reach an exclusive viewpoint that almost hangs over the abyss. The silence is broken only by the clacking of horseshoes and the wind coming up from the canyon; a moment to take a deep breath, hydrate yourself with the water provided and feel why the native peoples consider this place sacred.
The return follows a circular route that avoids retracing the same steps, crossing compact sandbanks ideal for jogging if you feel comfortable or walking slowly while the guide shares legends of miners and explorers. When you get out of the saddle, a quick stretch and the presentation of a canyon rider certificate completes the experience before returning to Kingman or continuing your route along Route 66.
