I love this place and now it is called Meeker park Stables. Ashely Is an accomplished horsewomen…read more She is kind, smart and cares about her horses - she rubthe stable now-Nestled in the base of Mount Meeker. Wild basin area makes me feel at home.

An amazing place to unplug from your daily routine and plug up with your fam. Employees are always…read morepositive and are always willing to help you. If you do decide to spend some time with your family away from phones and technology make sure you come for karaoke night, there is nothing like seeing a family member get their groove on.

Hi Country Stables is the only horseback riding in the Rocky Mountains and according to their…read morewebsite: Hi Country Stables Incorporated is authorized by the National Park Service and the Dept. of Interior to serve the public in Rocky Mountain National Park. I ended up booking it because I forgot to get a timed entry pass to the park and this is one way to do it. I'm glad I watched the intro video to RMNP on their main page, otherwise, I never would have had this amazing experience with my 6-year-old. That's the minimum age for the horse rides and we did the 2-hour ride. I booked the 9:20 am. Allow yourself more time than you think you need to get there and get in the park. We arrived just a few minutes after 9 and the stables did call to ask us our ETA probably because a lot of people get stuck at the gate. As long as you follow the directions on their website, it's really easy to find. I'm glad I printed them out because the reception is really spotty once you get past the gates. We checked in by signing some waivers, used the clean restrooms, picked out our helmets, and we were matched to our horses. My son was the only "kid" in our group of 6 guests and he was matched last to a kid-friendly horse, Ace. My horse was Bandit and he was awesome, even though he loved to go off-roading. The ride was beautiful, our guide Olivia Mendoza, was amazing and so patient with my son who basically talked her ear off the entire 2 hours (I'm sorry!). Olivia was patient, would check up on all of us, didn't make us feel rushed, and made sure everyone was comfortable. We did the ride on our second day in Colorado in and it's a great way to see parts of the park you probably wouldn't unless you did some hiking, which I couldn't do with a 6-year-old. You go over a couple of little creeks which is fun, you go uphill and down and it was really relaxing. I would say 2 hours is a perfect amount of time, because my booty probably couldn't handle another hour. We had so much fun and all the staff were so nice and really sweet and friendly. Please book a tour with them, it's a great and easy way to get into the park (you get the timed+ entry to get to Bear Lake!) and the ride is fun and so beautiful. Thank you Hi Country Stables for making my son's first real horseback ride so memorable!!

FABULOUS!!!!!!…read more Sydney is the owner so you'll be supporting a small, female owned business (in case that's important to you). She has 3 horses so this is an extremely personal / intimate experience. The minimum ride is 3 hours, we chose a 4 hour ride and brought a lunch. She helps you from start to finish if you're an inexperienced rider, if you're experienced you'll also thoroughly enjoy the ride. You assist her with grooming, saddling, cooling the horses after the ride, everything. This is an option that I highly encourage as it allows you time to bond with your horse. The horses (Duke, Missy "Baby Horse") are VERY well cared for, loved, and are so responsive to Sydney. Whether you are an experienced or inexperienced rider you will love this ride. You will ALWAYS feel safe, especially since there's just 3 of you. I highly recommend Alpine Stables and Sydney for your Rocky Mountain ride. The views are spectacular!

Friends! This was such a special experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and had trained some of…read morethe horses for over 13 years. It was my boyfriends first time on a horse, and the trail was uphill and through lots of trees. The horses are calm and easy to work with and he loved it! Insane views! Def come here on your way to Estes Park. Good pricing too

Wonderful place and people!! Great options for all experience levels and beautiful terrain. Cannot…read morerecommend them enough!

Our ride was full of wildlife. And all worth the money. The…read moreexperience would have been much more enjoyable without the cowboy named Cameron in front rambling the entire time. This was not labeled as a "guided talking tour".... They also allowed someone with special needs to ride on a 3 hour ride which is "not for beginners" and that really held up the experience. They should reserve the right to evaluate riders in the beginning and make adjustments accordingly. But all in all, a good experience.

What a beautiful stable to go profit. For living in Aurora it's a bit of a drive but price wise i…read morebelieve it was worth it in the end. Everyone had fun and even the five year old got on his first grown horse and rode it like a champ. Everyone at the stables were impressed. Seems like someone might be getting a horse for his birthday. The handlers were very courteous and assisted our needs that we had. The only thing I wish they would do is allow time for photo ops on the horse or have an employee take photos. As we had time while waiting to get on the trails. There is no telling if we'll be back and also a lasting memory for one's first time.

Great place to not just send your campers, but also your high school grads/college kids to work!…read more Can't recommend Cheley ENOUGH!!

As a parent chaperone for a 6th grade outdoor Ed program, I was nervous that my gluten allergy…read morewould be an issue but the team at Camp Cheley were awesome about it. They prepared meals separate and did a great job accommodating me! I was thrilled with the service, the atmosphere, accommodations and the friendliness of the staff. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a great outdoor adventure!

Wow, that's what I can say. We took a 4 hour ride with a guide named Forrest, it was incredible…read more We are excellent riders and have ridden horses all of our lives. We rode 2 cattle drives, the Grand Canyon mule ride into the canyon and we trail ride every where we go. This was different. We rode out in to the national forest with an outfitter that specializes in hunting Elk . This was amazing. You ride up and down the mountains south east of Estes Park. I have not been on a better ride / adventure in my life time. During the ride you find home stead's now abandoned from the 1800's. The most beautiful land you will ever see and not a person for miles. 11 miles of uninhabited national park. You can't do better

Awesome experience! try it, you won't regret it! My 5 friends and I went, lasted 2 hours. 2x 30 min…read moreride, and about one hour in the cabin.

I was so very fortunate and lucky enough to have been able to attended super camp here throughout…read moregrade school, and to this day I tell people that it changed my life!!! It's worth the hike up for your kids to have experiences you won't be able to find anywhere else in the world with life long core memories that build good character. I HIGHLY recommend enrolling your kids here even if it's for one week day camp, or a focus group. I also LOVE that it's been operating for over 70 years by the same family running it today. You won't find anywhere else that has not only a turn key, organized, professional establishment but that's run by heart, soul, love for the outdoors, community, respect for one another, and tradition. It's also a great place to have your wedding or any special event!!

Our kids have been going to camp here for the past few years. It's hands down their favorite part…read moreof the summer. They get to ride horses, mountain board, do archery, swim, hike and more. The owners Lynn and Mike are incredibly easy to work with. All the staff are well trained and very attentive to the children and help stretch their comfort zone in fun challenging activities. This year camp was cancelled due to COVID-19. As an alternative, CMR has been hosting single family activities to ensure social distancing. We took the opportunity to do this and we had a blast. As parents, we really didn't know much about how the kids spent their time on the ranch. Spending time up there made me feel like a kid again. The staff made the whole experience fun and easy. The measures that CMR are taking to reduce exposure to the virus are as good as any place I've seen. They sanitize every piece of equipment and touch point between each family and keep the flushies sparkling. Oh and hundreds of acres to spread out the guests. After several months of quarantine and more to come, CMR's 2020 family program was much needed. It's also worth mentioning that various special needs grants and scholarships will cover the family program.

We rented a 4-seater ATV from Backbone Adventures and had an incredible day out on the Switzerland…read moreTrail. It was 3 of us, including my 8-year-old son, and the conditions couldn't have been better--just a little snow, some mud, and plenty of opportunities for big splashes (which my son absolutely loved). We did a 5-hour rental, which felt like the perfect amount of time to explore without feeling rushed. The equipment was in great shape, and even the truck used to haul the ATV and trailer to the trailhead was well-maintained--everything felt professional and dialed in. The team really made the experience stand out. Everyone we interacted with was fantastic, and Andrew in particular was a superstar--he handled both checkout and check-in, made everything easy, and clearly cares about making sure customers have a great time. We'll definitely be back, especially to experience the trails in full snow. Highly recommend all around.

My husband really wanted to go side by side riding while on vacation so we chose Backbone…read moreAdventures because it had excellent reviews. The customer service here is excellent. Everyone working here was friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and provided excellent recommendations for what trail to choose. They suggested we log in to CoTrex so we had access to the off road trail, which was very helpful. They also had us scan a QR code with directions to the trail, which made the whole process very seamless. We got a side by side for 3 hours and went to Pole Hill. It was a lot of fun. The trails were great and it also had amazing views! We also saw a fox on the trail. You can tell that everyone working there loves the outdoors and that they all truly care about giving all their customers an amazing experience! Highly recommend this place!

A beautiful retreat in a serene part of town. We were looking to get away somewhere that feels like…read morehome, and this is it. The homes are nestled in a real, beautifully wooded neighborhood, not in the more congested part of town. You can experience all the best of the views and tranquility of Estes Park, just like the locals do. And the national park is super close!

Overall we had a very pleasant trip to Estes Park. The Schultze home was a very nice home. Well…read moredecorated and well stocked with anything you might need from a vacation rental. We enjoyed using the gas grill and pleased that they had plenty of pots and pans available to have a cook out. The home has a view of the river from the patio that we enjoyed. The management was very helpful and stayed in touch with us right before our arrival. On our last night there we thought to pack the truck and get everything ready to head back home at 4am the next day. We got back from Denver pretty late that evening as it started to get dark. My husband and father loaded the truck with our luggage on our luggage rack on top of our SUV. It is pitch black at night in Aspen Brook. No problem for us we didn't want to inconvenience anyone, except that its rather difficult to load a truck in the dark. Our parking spot was not next to the home it was across the road, so my husband parked the car right next to the home to finish loading the truck and get some visibility with the porch light on. As we were finishing up management called me and told me we could not park there and I told her we were just finishing up loading the truck and would move it in a few minutes, she agreed and hung up. When I got off the phone I walked over to the porch and saw an older man standing next to our truck flashing a light into the windows of the truck. When I asked him if I could help him he yelled and said I couldn't park there to which I replied that we were almost done loading and would move it asap as soon as we were done and that we had just gotten a call from property management. He screamed "what if an ambulance needs to come by"!!!?? I repeated to him again that we were almost done and would move it soon and went back inside. I tried calling management back to ask who this man was, no answer. At that point I emailed property management. I said we had no problem with the call but was it really necessary for the older guy to come yell at us and on top of that snoop/shine his light into our truck??? Its a week later and never got a response from the email I sent to property management.