The Hideout is not a “nose-to-tail” riding experience. On your vacation, rides are diverse and customized according to riding skills and riding activity of the group. Experience and skill are important when choosing a rewarding ride for our guests. Rides are subject to change depending on weather, location and difficulty of terrain.
For riders looking for an exciting and challenging trail riding program we offer our Lodge to Lodge Trail Riding Package. You can also hike these Lodge to Lodge Trails. Please visit www.wyoming-horse-riding.com.
During our cattle drives you will ride through a diversity of scenery. This makes a lovely ride that combines gorgeous views with real ranch work. We have approximately 80 horses and a maximum capacity of 32 guests. Usually during our busy season we have 25 guests per week so our horses have plenty of time to rest and we rotate on a constant basis. For more information on cattle work at The Hideout please visit www.cattle-work.com
Matching horse and rider
Safety is our number one concern. We take pride in matching the right horse with the right rider according to riding experience and ability.
At The Hideout, no ride is the same. Due to the vastness of terrain, they are always new things to discover. Our staff who have worked here for years will tell you there is always something different to see.
The types of terrain you will be able to experience are:
High Desert & Canyons:
The altitude of the rides range from 4,200 – 5,400 feet.
Mountain pastures, high alpine meadows and extreme upper country:
At 9,200 feet you will feel on top of the world! Green pastures of sage, lakes, streams and alpine forests. You will not believe this is all in one location.
Popular Rides and Hidden Trails
Devils Leap: Take a look over the edge if you dare! Devils leap drops 800 feet beneath you as you ride over a breathtaking vista. Along the ride you will see undulating red clay hills capped by wild grasses, sage and cactus.
Mollycropsy: Calling all adventures! This ride boasts sharp turns, steep inclines and daring drops which challenge even the most advance rider. This breathtaking canyon includes abundant wildlife and is perfect for those seeking high adventure.
Black Mountain: An easier, scenic route that travels through the high desert flats of Trapper Creak, then winds through fields of salt sage and as a finale ends with a dramatic view over the entire Bighorn Basin and parts of Yellowstone Park.
Walnut Grove: Go back in time 100 years. You are carried though a picturesque tree canopied path, past old timber corrals, over a wooden bridge and out into a wide open lane perfect for a long gallop.
The Upper Hideout: Head out to a remote spot located 8,600 feet above sea level. Your ride will be 5 to 6 hours with an overnight stay at the Upper Hideout. The Upper hideout is located in a pristine and remote area overlooking the Big Horn Basin.
You will climb via horseback 4,200 feet on Black Mountain Road which is one of the oldest cattle trails in the area. You will also ride though the green and lush White Creek Canyon and over amazing vistas in the Trapper Canyon. During autumn you might see elk herds containing up to 700 elk.
Wild horse rides
We share some of our grazing with the wild horses. During cattle work, you will frequently have the chance to see and enjoy wild horses.
Your rides will be anywhere from 2 to 6 hours long and can be lengthened or decreased depending on your choosing. Your wrangler will be more than happy to accommodate your request.
Cattle drives and cattle work are always full days.
Riding Guides
Our wranglers know the terrain well and offer a unique perspective about the trails and the landscape that you ride on. To make the most of your experience, we rotate wranglers to enhance your time spent in the saddle. Our year-round staff are cowboys with emotional intelligence who are eager to help you understand what we do, teach you and to make sure you are safe. We have riding staff from different walks of life to assure that all of our guests have a great time!
