It's our family's tradition to ride at Rising K ranch when passing through. They do such a good…read morejob! I rode again today with 2 of my kids. They are kind, the prices are reasonable and the location is beautiful. Clay helped us and was so great! I definitely recommend this place!

best horse riding experience we've ever had. it was me and my seven kids, the youngest had never…read moreridden The guides put our youngest rider (age 7) on Biggun, the gentlest big boy, and put me (I have lots of riding experience) on the fiesty Susan...saving all the more chill horses for my other kids. our guides were helpful and very easy going. the trail was beautiful and the 30 min ride was perfect...although had we known how kind and relaxed our guides would be, we would have signed up for a longer ride. we've had experiences at other ranches with bossy and impatient guides and this place is NOT like that. bonus: two highland cows to gawk at on the way in and out of the ranch.

Absolutely worth every penny, every minute of our time spent on the ranch, and all the seconds over…read morethe phone with Jackson! There is a reason to everything that they tell you, and the process you go through to get to the most rewarding experience with these beautiful horses. If you lack patience, discipline, and are only looking for instant gratification, this experience is not for you. If you're not going to listen, and are not open - this experience is not for you. From the start, Jackson sets the pace for the process. Do NOT come here expecting your hand to be held. You need to hold your own and it's for good cause. This was the most beautiful experience that my family and I could ever have together with such amazing animals. You will be wrecked, because no other place does it like they do at Jacob's Ranch. What Josh, Michelle, and Annika do is so special. Jackson isn't lying when he says it's not a nose to tail experience. Be ready to get down and dirty, to work, and be a leader. We will never forget this experience and I don't recommend it for everyone but I do recommend it to those who are open and willing to learn and reap the rewards. My family and I never worked with horses, never been up this close to horses, and most especially never rode horses like this before. At the end of the day, we could proudly say that we did it! We rode them up and down hills, through narrow trails, trotted through open dessert, while the sun was high in the sky till it was beginning to set for the night. We were on this journey with a couple from SC, who have been on horse rides all over the world and they said they've never been to a place like Jacob's Ranch. Needless to say, at the end of the day- we were all so proud of ourselves and amazed at the adventure we had together!

Jakson will talk for nearly an hour yet tell you nearly zero details about the ride, he kept me on…read morethe phone forever without giving me any clear information. Instead, he insulted me, saying I "don't know anything because of my age," and bizarrely tried to convince me to read the Quran while speaking poorly about other religions, and political stances, totally unprofessional and inappropriate for a business call. After the call, he rang me back 20 minutes later acting like he didn't remember me and insisted I sit through a 30-minute "discussion" about what the experience entails. Yet every time I said I was ready to hear it, he wouldn't stop with his condescending and abusive remarks. At that point, I realized booking with them wasn't worth the frustration. Based on other reviews, this is clearly a pattern, very odd, avoid at all costs!!

Pros: The horseback rides were pretty fun, they take beautiful care of all the animals, the place…read morewas fairly pretty (at best), daily activities are organized for you, you can feed animals and roam the farm freely, has "our farm is your farm" kind of feel to it. Cons: WAY overpriced for what you get. For the price, you would think they would roll out the red carpet for you so to speak, as has been the case at other all-inclusive places we have been to. When we arrived, there was a very stale, boring feel to the place, not a good first impression. We arrived a little before lunch so we checked into our room and headed down to the lodge. We weren't really greeted much except by the girl who checked us in. Then up to the rooms and they were very plain and old. We entered our room from the outside, in back, and up two flights of stairs. Our bathroom was locked and unlockable so we had to actually go to the front desk since there's no phone to contact them in the room. So we got an alum wrench from the front desk to unlock it and it didn't work so we had to go back down to get someone who eventually came up to unlock it for us. We were anticipating a nice lunch when we headed down to the dining room. However it ended up that THE FOOD WAS DISGUSTING! While we assumed there might be brisket, pulled pork, steaks, beans, and typical and FRESH cowboy food, this food was anything but all that. There were no choices. You either got a hot, a hamburger, and a couple different sides. The food tasted like food that has been sitting in a freezer for a few months and was taken out and heated up a little. The hamburger had a texture similar to that of a beef jerky. It had the smell of hospital food. So, not off to a great start! Worse, looking forward to the next 3 days of this kind of food was definitely a nightmare. In the center of the lodge was a table full of Books of Mormon and we aren't Mormon so it felt a little uncomfortable. We were way up in the mountains and not much around, but we did give in and drive 30 minutes up the road to a mom and pop restaurant one morning to grab a nice fresh breakfast to start the day off right. I was having a hard time not gagging when eating the food at the ranch so plugging my nose while trying to just get full was not a real joy. Our assigned table in the dining area was on the outside edges and a full family who was there for a family reunion took up the whole inside of the dining room. For drinks, we chose between watered down apple juice, orange punch, or water, no soda, no alcohol, that was it. We got through it I guess. Our first activity was horse riding in the arena, followed by a trail ride. All the workers were in their teens and didn't seem particularly excited to work there. The enthusiasm just wasn't there. So after the arena and trail ride our schedule allowed for a couple hours rest before dinner...and saying I was looking forward to that is like saying elephants can fly. There wasn't much to do so we just went and rested in our dusty, old, dilapidated room. Then, we went to dinner, no good again. Following dinner we had heard there might be some live music playing so we went out back to watch and that was lame. Little kids played on the swing set, about 4 people got up and sang a little, while my teenagers sat there with us in the hard metal chairs pretty bored. The only thing that was decent was the shaved ice you could buy at the little stand they opened up at the last minute. However, the shaved ice was FOR PURCHASE when with the amount of money we paid to be there, we shouldn't have had to pay. We even paid once for some ice cream from the gift shop which was always closed unless you bugged someone to open it up for you. We saw that they actually had soda too but for purchase as well in the gift shop. The second and third day was a packed schedule with some fun in the arena again, a trail ride, some hiking, archery and many of the activities they offered. They were okay, but they scheduled long trail rides and arena time back to back, which was HOT at this time of year. We were in the direct sun for hours each day. The thing I looked forward to so much was some river rafting but not sure why but it wasn't even included when we went. I overheard someone saying they weren't doing it at the time, but I'm not sure why. The other thing is that if you want to swim, don't plan to do it here. The pond is muddy and mushy on the bottom, not a swim spot at all. If you want to play pool or any games you have to check out incomplete sets of equipment at the front desk and go play in an old, dusty, hot room in the back. My favorite activities were the archery, arena, trail rides, and the volleyball we played one night. However, our activities often started late and most of the employees were very unenthusiastic. I even got an "in our territory" kind of feeling from them often. WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.

We just had 3 nights and 4days at Rock R Ranch. I can't give enough thanks to the wranglers and…read morestaff. They do their best to let everyone have a good time. There is still few hiccups here and there. But that's not as important as the ranch experience. In the end, it was a fun memory.

We stayed in the preserve cabin suite it was great! The view from the cabin was beautiful and…read moreoverlooked the property. The cabin was also very clean! I would recommend bringing some dvds because I wasn't able to stream anything except YouTube. The Cabin did include free WiFi. But there was a blue ray dvd player in the room. The sunrise, sunset and stars at night were amazing! There is also a separate shower, I just didn't get a picture of it. The room also had a sink in the dining area and a good sized mini fridge, coffee machine and microwave. Our first night there we did the sunset horse ride with Madison. Madison was excellent!! I was really nervous about getting on the horse and she helped me out and was attentive and informative during our ride. She was very personable, knowledgeable and fun! The views on the ride were incredible. If I could've, I would've done it every day we were there! ZMR is located just outside of Zion and it was a very short drive to get to the park and hiking trails. It was nice and peaceful. Not overcrowded even though it seemed like every cabin had a resident.

The cabin was in disrepair and was dirty. We rented the "Rim Cabin" for the view and the privacy…read more The Tub bottom was cracked in 3 places and unusable. The mini fridge had broken shelves and no door on the freezer sections...so in the middle of the night our soda cans froze and exploded. The most disappointing part was the general unclean state of the cabin. There was a lot of dust over every surface, cobwebs all over (including the shower ceiling), mystery stain on the comforter for the bed, dirty shower, long dark hair in the sink and on the bed pillow and crumbs on every surface. We talked to staff the first day we arrived and the second day when we checked out. They were kind and listened and said they would look into a discount for us. I received a text from the ranch with a survey and when I rated it a "3", they said they would forward my concerns to management. It's been a week and no one has reached out and no discount was given. Overall, very disappointed with the room and the lack of contact from the Ranch. I wont be back and would not recommend staying there.

We arrived late at night and were greeted by the owner who helped with the horses, and with…read morecleaning out the trailer. We stayed in the rental and it was VERY clean and well curated. Definitely coming back!

What a FANTASTICALLY WONDERFUL place!! Just stayed 1 night…read morewith my 3 Shires as we headed back to Cali! Outside stalls were large with nice footing and immaculate! The service provided by Tiffany and her husband was above and beyond the typical layover. Her attention to detail and care for my horses was amazing. I just can't say enough great things about this place. If you are driving through St George and need a place to stop don't hesitate to say here. You won't be disappointed

One of the coolest steak houses around, steaks were amazing, the resturant is rustic and very much…read morehas a cabin vibe, our waitress was friendly, helpful and made us feel like we had been there a 100 times. The location in the canyon is breathtaking, planning on going back soon.

Finally got to try this place while in Utah...,, came down to visit my in laws for Thanksgiving…read morelast year and we were not able to stop by..... well a year later here we are yay Came in right at opening time. It's a really cute stop in the mountains lol...or close to it. Lots to see inside.. the place is pretty big very specious. Service was great, very attentive and friendly. In my opinion our food was yummy no complaints.

This was our first time at the ranch. What a great property with many amenities. There are so many…read moreoptions for lodging to fit any travelers needs. We reserved deluxe glamping but changed to the a tiny house once there. Our group was very glad there was a unit available given the colder weather. Kayla is a rockstar and is a great ambassador for the ranch. The ranch has something for all ages. Mini golf, climbing wall, pool, laundry facilities, restaurant (try the s'mores cookie...next level) and more. They partner with an excursion company that is in property which offers more services. If visiting Zion you will be accessing it through the east entrance. It's about a 45 minute drive to the visitor center if you aren't delayed getting through the tunnel. I would definitely stay there again!

I really enjoyed the stay here! I love the amenities that they offer like mini golf, pool, and the…read moreaccess to food at Ponderosa Eats. The cabin we booked was the perfect size for my family of 3. The snow was melting when we booked so the hiking on one of the trails was a but muddy but I look forward to booking again here in the summer time. They offer camping grounds, glamping tents, cabins, and vacation rentals for larger groups! So there really is something for everyone. When you book they have concierge service that reaches out to you and helps with booking excursions and creating an itinerary which was so convenient. They also have access to some hiking trails right from the property. There are some goats that roam around the property as well and they were so cute!

This motel is a diamond in the rough, super easy to find off the road, easy friendly check in and…read moreout. Lots of space to explore the outdoors and they had free firewood for our firepit outside, and a great front office with free coffee and snacks. loved this place and I would difiently visit again.

I really enjoyed my stay at this motel!…read more I am not sure how I found this place but I am glad I did! It is a really easy drive from the east entrance of Zion and right off the highway in Hatch, Utah. Close to Bryce Canyon as well. We checked in late and had no issues. We stayed in the Lone Ranger room which is perfect for two. There is a bathroom, shower, table and chairs, full sized mattress, fridge, microwave and coffee pot. No tv which I didn't mind because the view from the little porch outside is lovely and there is a dark sky at night. I live in an area with light pollution and it was wonderful to see the stars at night. I prefer firmer beds and this was fit the bill and I slept wonderfully. There is a 7:30 am continental breakfast so that was a nice touch too. There is a fire pit and grill available for use. I am really happy staying here! I would definitely recommend it if visiting the nearby National Parks!

Absolutely amazing place! Such a nice family and the Cowboy Experience is life-changing.read more

Wanted to visit a ranch for fresh meats and ended up here. They also ship (with a fee- shipped in a…read morebox with dry ice- stays cold for up to 48h). The meats are dry aged 21 days then the last week of the month they are brought to the store to restock the shop. Very cute small shop with cute live pigs outside. The beef is frozen and individually packaged. They also sell whole cows if you're interested. They do not mass sell to restaurants etc, only to customers since each cow only yields so many parts and they only have enough to service locals and nearby shipping. They also sell cheese, pork, local honey, soaps, lotions etc. They have either exclusively grass fed or grass fed then grain fed at the end. There are stickers on the packages indicating how they were fed. Great experience and we were able to purchase a bunch of stuff to take back home packed in ice.

This is the only place I order my families beef & pork from. I just need them to start selling…read morechicken and this would be my one and only stop. The quality and packaging can't be beat! I travel from Vegas once every couple months to fill my freezer. Each item comes vacuum sealed in good portion sizes, enough for a meal + . The price isn't much more from the grocery store and you know where it comes from. Not imported, and you know the animals are taken care of. I recommend this place to everyone I know!!!