| We all have a cowgirl or a cowboy within us. Many of | | | | There are a number of fun activities in which you can |
| us have dreamt of being a cowboy or a cowgirl in our | | | | participate like cattle drive adventures, horse back |
| childhood, so why not to fulfill that dream? You can | | | | riding trips and some other local dude ranches. The |
| actually play the role of a cowboy at a place away | | | | lodging at this place includes meals, cattle drives, trail |
| from the city life. It can indeed be a great vacation. | | | | rides, ranch chores and camaraderie. You can |
| The Northeastern New Mexico has The Hartley Guest | | | | experience great hospitality with beautiful natural |
| Ranch which is spread over an area of 25,000 acres. | | | | surrounding here. |
| It's actually a cowboy paradise located near the | | | | Another nice ranch is just 2 hours drive from Zion |
| Canadian River. The thick and dense forest here has | | | | National Park and Bryce Canyon. It's a great place to |
| trees like oak, pine and juniper. There are also rim rock, | | | | have lots of fun. Its four hours drive from Lake Powell |
| canyons and mesas. Some amazing horse breeds are | | | | and Las Vegas. A number of adventurous and |
| found at the Hartley Guest Ranch. Cattle round ups | | | | fun-filled activities are available here for you to indulge |
| take place regularly. They travel around 200 miles in a | | | | in like Horse back riding, cattle driving, campfire singing, |
| day. | | | | western entertainment, wildlife viewing (includes deer, |
| All the riders are advised to choose a horse according | | | | elk, wild horses and antelope), Chuck Wagon dinners |
| to their ability to ride. The guests are allowed to decide | | | | and cattle roping. It is definitely a great experience. |
| on the time for which they will like to ride. Loping and | | | | Arizona dude, working cattle ranch and Grapevine |
| cantering rides are also available, but for this | | | | Canyon Ranch offer pack trips, adventure horse treks |
| qualification by a wrangler is must. Night camp outs | | | | and horseback riding vacations in Arizona. The place |
| and pack trips are also present which make the | | | | also has the Dragoon Mountains which is known to be |
| vacations all the more interesting. Tourists can indulge | | | | associated with western and Indian history. They are |
| themselves in various activities like gathering the cattle, | | | | associated with some bad but great names of the |
| marking the calves and separating them from cows. | | | | western history. The Chiricahua National Monument |
| May-July is the season for branding. The guests can | | | | and old Mexico are also located closely. |
| just sit and enjoy or they can also participate in it. | | | | Want to experience the real West, when it was |
| Guests can hold the calves, vaccinate or brand them. | | | | secure and quiet? Well, visit the canyons in Arizona. |
| You can do as much as you want. | | | | The location here is breath taking. Summer nights |
| You can also enjoy fishing here. You can fish for | | | | under the moon are great fun. The vast distances are |
| Perch, Bass and Catfish. The ponds are nearby and | | | | a pleasure to watch. So know about its history and |
| fishing is enjoyable and easy. Fishing can also be more | | | | enjoy the spectacular view. |
| challenging if you visit some other areas of the ranch. | | | | The evening view at the Arizona cattle ranch is |
| There are some very interesting sites to see like | | | | spectacular. The light keeps on changing its colors |
| dinosaur bones, unusual geological formations and | | | | along the walls of canyon. This ranch is situated at an |
| many ancient Indian sites. You can see these sites by | | | | hours drive from Tucson. It is located in the deserts of |
| yourself or have a local guide with you. You can find a | | | | southeast Arizona. The place has varied terrain, from |
| large of animals here like deer, bear, wild turkey, | | | | mountains to wooded hills, it has it all. It also has great |
| mountain lions, coyotes and fish. You can also find the | | | | wildlife. You can find 70 horses. There are many ghost |
| Raccoons at the creek. You can enjoy the natural | | | | towns to visit, some place to hike also. There are also |
| beauty at the Hartley Guest Ranch. | | | | some old Indian village sites. You can choose to stay in |
| There's also the Blue Mountain Cattle Drive which is | | | | the well furnished suites and cabins. The place |
| situated in the Cedar City. To see the real west, visit | | | | provides you with lots of facilities like hot tub, the pool, |
| Utah situated in the Beaver country. The famous | | | | book library and game room. |
| Butch Cassidy outlaw has its origin from this place. | | | | |