Landscape Horseback Trail Ride at Sunset

*O’Keeffe Landscape Trail Ride*

Rates

Riders** - $130

Duration

90 minutes - minimum age: 8; max weight 235 lbs. Riding horses is a physically demanding activity and has inherent risks involved. Riders must be able to walk a mile without any breaks.

About

Notice*** Riding horses is a physically demanding activity and has inherent risks involved. As an equal example of the activity, riders must be able to walk a mile without breaks at this high altitude.

• Arrive 30 minutes prior to your ride. We cannot guarantee your ride if you are not checked into the stables 30 minutes prior to the start time of the ride as we do have many rides daily!
• We recommend bringing your own water as saddle bags will be provided
• Restrooms are available at the stables. There is no need to check in at the welcome center. You can arrive at the stables and get checked in there.

How to determine what level rider you are:

• Beginner - You have never been on a horse or have only ridden less than 10 times in the past few years
• Intermediate - You have continuously taken horseback riding lessons for at least a year
• Advanced - You can comfortably ride any age and level of horse and are able to safely control a horse at any gait

The best way to get a hold of the wranglers is through our email; [email protected]. Wrangler's direct email and Ghost Ranch's main number will be included in your confirmation email.

The horseback trail ride takes you to the area where Georgia O’Keeffe found her inspiration, completed several paintings, and owned a home. The ride begins with an introduction and preview of examples of her work followed by a trail ride into the restricted area of Ghost Ranch where you see through your own eyes the actual locations of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings. The shining red and yellow cliffs of the Piedra Lumbre, the black trails of waterfalls against canyon walls, and her beloved Pedernal Mountain, interwoven with stories of her fifty years at Ghost Ranch. This ride is for all levels of experience.

NOTICE

We reserve the right to cancel any ride at any time due to weather. If a ride is canceled, riders may recieve a refund or rebook the ride to a different day.

If you are LATE for a ride, we cannot refund or rebook. Your account will still be charged the full amount of the ride.

Thank you for your assistance and understanding. Please feel free to call Ghost Ranch if you have any questions.

Thank you for reserving your O’Keeffe Landscape Trail Ride at Sunset.

Please feel free to call Ghost Ranch if you have any questions. wranglers; 505.685.1000 Welcome Center.

• Please plan to be at the ranch 45 minutes prior to your ride and arrive at the corrals half an hour before your scheduled ride begins. Although the Welcome Center is closed after 4 pm, you will find bathroom facilities there. There are no restrooms in the corral area. If you arrive early, you don't need a day pass and are welcome to hike and explore the ranch during the day of your ride. Trading Post and coffee cafe are open from 9-4 pm daily.
• Cell phone signal is often limited just north of Española.

-Overnight lodging is available. Please contact our Welcome Center Agents for possibilities. 505.685.1000 ext. 0.

Location

Ghost Ranch is located 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe (forty miles beyond Española) on U.S. 84 between mile markers 224 and 225. Use 1708 NM Highway 84, Abiquiu, NM 87510 as the address to find us on https://maps.google.com and when using your GPS. If traveling north on 84, stay on Highway 84 until you pass the Abiquiu Reservoir/Lake. If traveling south on Highway 84, if you reach Abiquiu Lake, you have gone too far. If you are driving north from Española, the gate is on your right.

GPS** : The coordinates to our front gate are 36.330685 latitude and -106.45915 longitude.

From Santa Fe:

• Take US 84/285 North to Española (approx. 25 miles).
• Upon descending the hill into Española, get into the LEFT lane. Very shortly after entering Española city limits you will see signs for ’84 N. TRUCK ROUTE’, ·
• Turn LEFT onto the 84 N. Truck Route, and move into the RIGHT lane.
• Proceed to LOS ALAMOS HIGHWAY and turn RIGHT and get into the LEFT lane.
• Turn LEFT at the next intersection with the traffic lights, this again will be 84 North.
• Ghost Ranch is 14 miles northwest of Abiquiu.
• Continue on 84 North until you pass Abiquiu Lake on the left of Highway 84 between mile markers 224 and 225. Due to traffic and possible construction, etc., allow at least 1 and 1/2 hours travel time.

From Taos:

• Take State Road 68 south to Española (approximately 35 miles).
• In Española follow signs for US 84 North.
• Take a right turn to go over any of the three (3) bridges over the Rio Grande, following the signs toward Abiquiu or Chama.
• Again, look for Ghost Ranch, on the right off US 84 North, 14 miles northwest of Abiquiu between mile markers 224 and 225.
• Due to traffic and possible construction, etc., allow at least 2 hours travel time.

From Chama

• Take US 84 south towards Abiquiu. The entrance to Ghost Ranch is on your left off US 84 between mile markers 225 and 224. Allow at least 1 hour and 20 to 25 minutes travel time.

www.ghostranch.org

505.685.1000 ext. 0 or 505.685.4403