The Northeastern New Mexico has The Hartley Guest Ranch which is spread over an area of 25,000 acres. It is actually a cowboy paradise located near the Canadian River. The thick and dense forest here has trees like oak, pine and juniper. There are also rim rock, canyons and mesas. Some amazing horse breeds are found at the Hartley Guest Ranch. Cattle round ups take place regularly. They travel around 200 miles in a day.



All the riders are advised to choose a horse according to their ability to ride. The guests are allowed to decide on the time for which they will like to ride. Loping and cantering rides are also available, but for this qualification by a wrangler is must. Night camp outs and pack trips are also present which make the vacations all the more interesting. Tourists can indulge themselves in various activities like gathering the cattle, marking the calves and separating them from cows. May-July is the season for branding. The guests can just sit and enjoy or they can also participate in it. Guests can hold the calves, vaccinate or brand them. You can do as much as you want.

You can also enjoy fishing here. You can fish for Perch, Bass and Catfish. The ponds are nearby and fishing is enjoyable and easy. Fishing can also be more challenging if you visit some other areas of the ranch. There are some very interesting sites to see like dinosaur bones, unusual geological formations and many ancient Indian sites. You can see these sites by yourself or have a local guide with you. You can find a large of animals here like deer, bear, wild turkey, mountain lions, coyotes and fish. You can also find the Raccoons at the creek. You can enjoy the natural beauty at the Hartley Guest Ranch.

There is also the Blue Mountain Cattle Drive which is situated in the Cedar City. To see the real west, visit Utah situated in the Beaver country. The famous Butch Cassidy outlaw has its origin from this place. There are a number of fun activities in which you can participate like cattle drive adventures, horse back riding trips and some other local dude ranches. The lodging at this place includes meals, cattle drives, trail rides, ranch chores and camaraderie. You can experience great hospitality with beautiful natural surrounding here.

Another nice ranch is just 2 hours drive from Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. It is a great place to have lots of fun. Its four hours drive from Lake Powell and Las Vegas. A number of adventurous and fun-filled activities are available here for you to indulge in like Horse back riding, cattle driving, campfire singing, western entertainment, wildlife viewing (includes deer, elk, wild horses and antelope), Chuck Wagon dinners and cattle roping. It is definitely a great experience.

Arizona dude, working cattle ranch and Grapevine Canyon Ranch offer pack trips, adventure horse treks and horseback riding vacations in Arizona. The place also has the Dragoon Mountains which is known to be associated with western and Indian history. They are associated with some bad but great names of the western history. The Chiricahua National Monument and old Mexico are also located closely.

Want to experience the real West, when it was secure and quiet? Well, visit the canyons in Arizona. The location here is breath taking. Summer nights under the moon are great fun. The vast distances are a pleasure to watch. So know about its history and enjoy the spectacular view.

The evening view at the Arizona cattle ranch is spectacular. The light keeps on changing its colors along the walls of canyon. This ranch is situated at an hours drive from Tucson. It is located in the deserts of southeast Arizona. The place has varied terrain, from mountains to wooded hills, it has it all. It also has great wildlife. You can find 70 horses. There are many ghost towns to visit, some place to hike also. There are also some old Indian village sites. You can choose to stay in the well furnished suites and cabins. The place provides you with lots of facilities like hot tub, the pool, book library and game room.