We (59/ 57 yo old couple) chose the Kettle Crest Trail due to the vista, location, and this ride…read morewas head and shoulders above our other rides in quality, duration and difficulty! It is NOT for the faint of heart. The trails are mostly narrow with steep drop-offs (ie no two tracks), but the horses handle it beautifully, and at the end of the day you will likely say "Wow!". The Schertenleib's were on time and ready to go as scheduled. The location is well-marked and easy to find using their instructions. They gave a short introduction for new riders, and pick the horses to match the riders ability and experience. The horses appeared to this newbie to be healthy and very well-trained. Blaze and Frankie were our mounts, and they were fantastic Rosie led the ride, which lasted ~4-1/2 hours roundtrip through very rugged and remote terrain. Temperatures were in the mid 90's which likely resulted in not seeing any wild game. Approximately 2/3 of the way through the ride there is a 20-30 minute rest time at a remote cabin (available for rent from the state). Anything you bring will be limited to whatever you can fit into a small saddlebag, so pack lightly. We highly recommend True West Trail Rides, and we are looking forward to riding with them again!

This was the BEST memory of our trip to Glacier National forest- we made a appointment for the…read moreearly morning ride and it did not disappoint ! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and the horses were clean, strong and happy... We will definitely take our whole family up next trip and share this happiness with them!

We experience an incredible 2 hour ride. Our wrangler was patient, kind and full of encouragement…read more The horses were beautiful and well mannered. I'd love to get in another ride before the year is over.

For most part we really enjoyed this trail ride . We've been to several trail rides in different…read morestates . We consider ourselves to be at intermediate riding level so 2 hours of very slow riding was a bit boring after a while. This is absolutely perfect for beginners. If you're an advance rider you'll be bored. Horses were gentle and friendly. They were well groomed and appeared healthy. The ride is somewhat scenic. Most of the ride was through the forest trail . Our guide could be more personable. I didn't really care much for interacting with her. Also, horses are trained to be walking very close to one another which personally I didn't like. I prefer riding some distance away from the horse in front of me. My horse's head was almost in the butt of the horse in front of me.

They have horses. Big enough draft horses, so that people that are over the weight limit for…read moreregular horses can also enjoy the fun of going on a trail ride. I'm just going to put

Jen was the old owner of Spokane Trail Rides and she was AMAZING, cared for her animals and took…read morecare of her clients! She has SO MANY reviews that arnt even posted. BUT I am writting this review because the- NEW OWNERS -Kat (Katilina Edmunds and Curtis Edmunds) should NOT board horses, be trusted with ANY KIND of Animals!!! None. They dont feed, they didnt listen to Jen on how the feeding should be continued. They didnt feed Angel the draft horse that passed because they didnt keep her diet going. These new owners are full of lies. We have PROOF of Testimonies from lots of people witnessing themselves of starving animals. Not keeping up with water for the animals. She frauded 20 people that I know about, could be way more. With the amounts she owes. So fraud. Animals malnourished and a Handful of animals passed as well before and After (Scraps) came out for them. Its so sad. I hope you take this review and make your own judgements. We have SO MUCH PROOF from many others. Not just Jen the old owner. I do hope they seize operations. ASAP!!!!!! THEY REBRANDED TO Hangman Ranch Boarding and trail riding. They wont show documents Jen " supposedlysigned and its looking like nore fraud but forgery!!!" Not good!!! They can come off nice, talk shit, behind your back, treat workers like shit, act like they know what they are doing, have a lie about Everything. TAKE 0 ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYTHING. Its wild. This is a recommendation. No one made me write this at all. Do not board with them. Horse riding lessons. Trail rides. Give them animals. If you pay online she Will and Did cancel alot on people and Did not pay them back. Stopped all communication. And doesnt ever reschedule. And calls it (Non refundable) or the animals....... I got these animals like this...... just no .accountability. so sick!!!!!!! Do the right thing girl.......

It's clear that they love kids and have a passion for animals and teaching. They are just way…read moreoverextended. It's a one woman show. My daughter wanted to start lessons but there's just no room. The schedule is on a paper calendar and nearly all the spots were taken. It's hard to communicate as it's just the owner and she is so busy. I wish we had known how overbooked she was, we wouldn't have even gone. It was really rough to tell my daughter that she can't take lessons. There's just no spots. She should probably close her books or hire another teacher. The property is beautiful and everyone was very friendly.

My niece loved it! Shauna and her staff are so kind and such a great experience. We will be…read morereturning for sure.

Such a great hike! I came here mid July so it was a decently hot day but there was still some water…read morein the creek to enjoy as we walked. It was so much fun to walk through the many different terrains on the different trails. We ended at the iconic bridge and played around in the river for a bit to cool down. The river was so serene and we saw lots of ducks, geese and fish. I highly recommend this trail! My only warning would be to make sure you bring water and watch it if you're allergic to bees because there were a lot of bees attracted to the water.

Nice area with multiple trails to explore. The area is less populated than some of the other trail…read moresystems around. Some of the trails are dirt and gravel others are rock Shale. I scared up a mule deer on my hike today. It's worth checking out.

The Slavin Conservation Area is a respite from the heavy crowds on the Spokane area beaches during…read moresummer months. The lake at Slavin is covered in weeds and overgrowth to the point where paddleboarding or fishing are not feasible. However, that also means that it is not a good candidate for kids, teenagers, and loud family reunions. When I was at Slavin, there was a small group of horseback riders, a few hikers, and one other mountain biker. I mountain biked the trails when I was there. The trails are not designed for mountain biking with rollercoaster feel, banked curves, and steep descents. Instead, they are forest trails, by this I mean that they trails make you feel like you are biking through the woods on your own, feeling the prairie grasses against your legs, and the snakes slither under the trails. It is a protected conservation area on developed trails that make you think you are exploring an undeveloped landscape. This also means that the trails are not for the faint of heart. After a bike or hike on these trails, you will feel like you have explored the woods a la Lewis and Clark.

My family and I had such a fun time on the trail! Minors are required to wear helmets, optional for…read moreadults. It was a perfect mix of a little uphill, downhill, very scenic with the mountain views. The horses were well behaved and we had a pretty big group too. The kids rode up front behind our trail guide and then my husband and I were behind them. My stepdaughter who's 11 had Gravy who was such a well-trained horse. She barely had to steer. I had Emmy Lou and she also was amazing, barely had to steer her. My husband had Shiner who took every opportunity to eat which was funny. Our trail guide was great! We also met the owner who was really nice. They have a lot of horses. Overall, highly recommend this horseback riding trail!

I had to go horseback riding because my stepdaughter is only 12 years old. The rule of the…read morehorseback riding trip is if the rider is a minor, then there has to be an adult accompanying him or her. My husband is probably scared of horses, so he made me signed myself up, knowing I am not fond of horse riding (the first time I was on a horse was when I was 9 years old). It was an easy find to go to the ranch. We walked into the meeting area, where we were briefed by the 2 guides about the horse and basic steps on how to maneuver with the horses in case they decide to stray off or something, but keep in mind these horses are able to keep up with single trail walking as long as they're feeling it and you as a rider aren't too nervous and tense because animals can sense your emotion, too! My horse just decided to stray off on his own for a bit, but I was able to guide him back to the group with the guide's help. My horse also decided that it was fun to run up the hill for a bit, and I was able to pull back on his reign to make him stop. Not the horse'a fault. It's animal's instinct. The part that really freaked me out most was when we all walked single line along the steep hill. I didn't want to look to my left because I didn't want to die. The horses are smart enough to not stray off from the path, so that was good. The ride is really 1 hour long like advertised in the payment. Remember that you will be greeted in the beginning, be introduced to your riding horse, be saddled up, be riding the whole way with 1 guide in the front of the line and 1 guide at the back of the line supervising, and be gone for about 1 good hour (ground level , up the hill, down the hill, then back to the ranch). The guides are really good about keeping up with the safety of the group, and the horses are good with their temperament. After the ride is over, the guides will help you get down from the horses and ask if you'd want some water and you are finished with your horse riding adventure. The horses around this ranch are muscular and well-taken care of, so .... No complain from me! Yes, my horse also wanted to snack some hay after the ride because he saw some hay from one of the stalls. I also got to see horse pooping and urinating, so how glorious was that ?

This was a lovely experience. There were 10 of us, from great grandparents to 2 year old. The old…read morefolks took a little effort to climb up into the wagon, but made it. We all enjoyed the short wagon ride. You go through a big field and back up the road. Then the kids got to do a little horse back ride. They prepared a campfire dinner where we roasted hotdogs and marshmallows. They also provided salad, fruit, drinks, chips. Nothing fancy but well prepared and kid friendly. The hosts were very kind and friendly, they answered all of our questions and were a joy to spend time with. It was a nice change during our vacation to get away from the lake for a few hours and see more of the real northern Idaho. Definitely recommend this activity!

My mom was visiting from out of town. We did the family dinner and wagon ride. Fabulous! My 5…read moreyear old and 10 year old boy loved it. They got to take a short horse ride. The wagon ride was bumpy but spectacular. Family owned and run. Not to far from CDA and right off the freeway,

We booked pretty last minute for a half-day guided tour of the CDL River. Our guide, Elijah did all…read morethe work for us. Quite an interesting fellow with lots of stories to share. He'll ensure your safety and gives plenty of opportunities for you to take a dive into the river. And if you really want he'll let you paddle as well. We encountered a bull moose, a cow and her calf which was pretty cool. Elijah also brought his German Shepard, Annie along for the ride too. She was the highlight. Such a beautiful, gentle, and intelligent dog.

Stole my money. I pre-paid for a horseback ride, but it ended up raining that day. Due to traffic…read morecaused by the rain we ran late and since it was heavily raining we wanted to reschedule. We spoke to both the horse people and the owner of CDA adventures about getting a "rain check" and rescheduling. Both CDA Adventures and the horse people denied us. They wouldn't reschedule, refund nor partial refund. They gave no solutions, they just took our money. This was the supposed to be the first of many adventures we planned with CDA Adventures. But now we won't have any. Instead we've now removed "the middleman" and will be scheduling with these "adventure" companies directly.

My boyfriend surprised me with trail riding for my birthday. It was so amazing and I would…read moredefinitely recommend. It wasn't too pricey and the people are very nice. The horses are great for beginners. They have the cutest yellow lab too. It's worth the drive!

Very flexible and friendly staff. Had daughter and friends taken on trail ride. They all had a…read moregreat time.