Spring Schedule, Rates & Destinations
Livery Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Daily
March 11 – May 5, 2023 |
| Cost per Person |
Destinations (click links for more information) |
| $75 1 hour ride |
Deer Meadows
A 1-hour trail ride that follows Glacier Creek to the Wind River area. We consider this a beginner level ride, appropriate for children and first-time riders. |
| $95 1½ hour ride |
Elk Meadows
A 1½-hour extended version of Deer Meadows. |
Spring Trail Rides available at these times every day:
10:30 am - 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
| $30 per child |
Pony Rides
- The livery is proud to offer the "Minnie Mouse Pony Trail." Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office.
Cost: $30 per child. Available times:
Daily: 8:30 am-11:30 am/1:00 pm-4:30 pm. |
| $30.00 per person Kids 3 years old and under are free! |
Hayrides
Private and public horse-drawn hayrides are available during the week. Cost is $30 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite!
Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information.
- Private and public horse-drawn hayrides are available during the week. Cost is $30 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information. |
**Rocky Mountain National Park does not allow concession horseback rides within its boundaries before May 6, 2023
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PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS AND UPDATES ON OUR COVID POLICIES.
• The weight limit for an individual horseback rider is 230 pounds.
• YMCA charges to room may be accepted
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All rides are subject to cancellation due to unfavorable weather.
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No campfires during fire bans.
• Download Horse/Pony Liability Form
• Download Hayride Release Form
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Summer Schedule, Rates & Destinations
Livery Office Hours: 7:15 am - 6:00 pm Daily
May 6 - August 18,
2023 |
| Cost per Person |
Destinations (click links for more information) |
| $75 1 hour ride |
Deer Meadows
A 1-hour trail ride that follows Glacier Creek to the Wind River area. We consider this a beginner level ride, appropriate for children and first-time riders.
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Glacier Basin
This 1-hour trail ride heads west along mildly steep terrain, up Glacier Basin. This ride does some climbing, while looking down on Glacier Creek and a small waterfall. The ride offers spectacular views of the Front Range, including Longs Peak, at the top. This trail is appropriate for riders of all ages. |
| $110 2 hour ride |
Moraine Park
This 2 hour family ride, our most popular, takes you across bridges over Glacier Creek and the Big Thompson River into Moraine Park—a glacial moraine full of wildflowers and grand views of the Continental Divide. Wildlife is almost always certainty to ve observed and makes this even more pleasurable of a ride.
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Emerald Mountain
This 2-hour loop begins on the Glacier Basin Trail and takes you through beautiful aspens while leading you around Emerald Mountain. The trail travels past the East Portal of the Adams Tunnel before returning along the Aspenbrook Trail. This ride includes many terrains and a variety of views. |
| $140 3 hour ride |
Beaver Meadows/East Portal/Mill Creek
A true horseback riding experience! These rides take you deeper into the aesthetic and scenic values offered in RMNP, each providing a different view of forests, meadows, wildflowers, rivers and the Continental Divide.
These rides offer a better opportunity to spot the many varieties of wildlife, and a short rest break is provided about half-way through. These longer rides are designed to include some trotting, but it is not guaranteed.
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| $180 4 hour ride |
Wind River
This trip takes you climbing west along Glacier Basin, then heads south along Wind River where the wild flowers are abundant. There is a short rest break about halfway through the ride neslted along Wind River. |
| $210 5 hour ride |
Bierstadt Lake
This ride makes a continuous loop beginning in the lower Mill Creek area, on the way to the summit of the Bierstadt Lake shores, and returns through Glacier Basin. Expect fantastic views of Long's Peak and a variety of sceneries not seen from our other rides. (This ride is not designed for first time riders.) |
Trail Rides - Summer Schedule
(click the day of the week for schedule) |
| SUN
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. Beaver Meadows
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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MON
8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park
8:20am 2 hr. Moraine Park
8:40am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal
2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
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TUES
7:40am 4 hr. Wind River
8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park
8:40am 3 hr. East Portal
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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WED
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. Beaver Meadows
9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
1:20pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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THUR
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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FRI
8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park
8:40am 3 hr. East Portal
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Park
1:40pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
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SAT
7:40am 5 hr. Bierstadt Lake
8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park
8:20am 2 hr. Moraine Park
8:40am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
1:40pm 3 hr. Beaver Meadows
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
4:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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• PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS.
•
The weight limit for an individual is 230 pounds.
•
YMCA charges to room may be accepted
• Download Horse/Pony Liability Form
• Download Hayride Release Form
• Download Visitor's Acknowledgement of Risks (RMNP Rides Only)
|
| $30.00 per person Kids 3 years old and under are free! |
Hayrides
Private and Open horse-drawn hayrides are available throughout the summer. Cost is $30.00 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information.
-Private and Open horse-drawn hayrides are available throughout the summer. Cost is $30.00 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information. |
| $30 per child |
Pony Rides
The livery is proud to offer the "Minnie Mouse Pony Trail." Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office.
Cost: $30 per child. Available times:
Daily: 8:30 am-11:30 am/1:00 pm-4:30 pm.
- The livery is proud to offer the "Minnie Mouse Pony Trail." Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office.
Cost: $30 per child. Available times:
Daily: 8:30 am-11:30 am/1:00 pm-4:30 pm. |
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Fall Schedule, Rates & Destinations
Livery Office Hours: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Daily
August 19 – October 22, 2023 |
| $75 1 hour ride |
Deer Meadows
A 1-hour trail ride that follows Glacier Creek to the Wind River area. We consider this a beginner level ride, appropriate for children and first-time riders.
/
Glacier Basin
This 1-hour trail ride heads west along mildly steep terrain, up Glacier Basin. This ride does some climbing, while looking down on Glacier Creek and a small waterfall. The ride offers spectacular views of the Front Range, including Longs Peak, at the top. This trail is appropriate for riders of all ages. |
| $110 2 hour ride |
Moraine Park
This 2 hour family ride, our most popular, takes you across bridges over Glacier Creek and the Big Thompson River into Moraine Park—a glacial moraine full of wildflowers and grand views of the Continental Divide. Wildlife is almost always seen, and a bonus which makes this even more pleasurable of a ride.
/
Emerald Mountain
This 2-hour loop begins on the Glacier Basin Trail and takes you through beautiful aspens while leading you around Emerald Mountain. The trail travels past the East Portal of the Adams Tunnel before returning along the Aspenbrook Trail. This ride includes many terrains and a variety of views. |
| $140 3 hour ride |
Beaver Meadows/East Portal/Cub Canyon
A true horseback riding experience! These rides take you deeper into the aesthetic and scenic values offered in RMNP, each providing a different view of forests, meadows, wildflowers, rivers and the Continental Divide.
These rides offer a better opportunity to spot the many varieties of wildlife, and a short rest break is provided about half-way through. These longer rides are designed to include some trotting, but it is not guaranteed.
|
| $180 4 hour ride |
Wind River
This trip takes you climbing west along Glacier Basin, then heads south along Wind River where the wildflowers are abundant. There is a short rest break about halfway through the ride nestled along Wind River. (Call for availability.) |
Trail Rides - Fall Schedule
(click the day of the week for schedule) |
| SUN
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. East Portal
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. Beaver Meadows
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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MON
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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TUES
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
3:30pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
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WED
CLOSED
ON WEDNESDAY
FOR THE FALL
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THUR
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. East Portal
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:30pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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FRI
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek
2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
3:30pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
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SAT
8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain
8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek
9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows
10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin
1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park
1:40pm 3 hr. Beaver Meadows
2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows
3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin
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| $30.00 per child |
Pony Rides
The livery is proud to offer the "Minnie Mouse Pony Trail." Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office.
Cost: $30 per child. Available times:
Daily: 8:30am-11:30am/1:00pm-4:30 pm.
- The livery is proud to offer the "Minnie Mouse Pony Trail." Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office |
| $30.00 per person Kids 3 years old and under are free! |
Hayrides
Private and Open horse-drawn hayrides are available throughout the summer. Cost is $30.00 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information.
- Private and Open horse-drawn hayrides are available throughout the summer. Cost is $30.00 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information. |
• PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS FOR UPDATES ON OUR POLICIES.
•
The weight limit for an individual is 230 pounds.
•
YMCA charges to room may be accepted
• Download Horse/Pony Liability Form
• Download Hayride Release Form
• Download Visitor's Acknowledgement of Risk
|
