I went here for my birthday and it did not disappoint! The views are beautiful and look identical…read moreto the website pictures. As a teenager, this was an experience of a lifetime. We took the most amazing photos you could imagine. The staff was welcoming and made me feel safe. As a beginning rider, I felt completely safe and they were amazing to the younger kids on the ride as-well. I would definitely go back to Maui just to go to Circle M Ranch.

A must when visiting Maui! Don and the rest of the staff were great. I am a beginner when it comes…read moreto horseback riding and the crew at Circle M did a good job on briefing us on the proper safety measures and how to steer the horses in the proper direction while riding. They also provide a small bag for your belongings that hooks onto the saddle, cold water bottles, and sunscreen prior to the ride. They have an area with old cowboy boots and hats that you can borrow for the ride too! During the ride, my horse occasionally got side tracked and pulled away to sneak a few bites of grass and tree leaves (don't blame him whatsoever for wanting to snack!), but Don was really patient and always helped me with redirecting him. As a whole, the horses were all well trained and knew the route, which made for a comfortable ride. The views were unreal and Don was very knowledgeable on paniolo history. They also have a great shop with lots of reasonably priced items that are good quality. Would 100% come back for another horseback ride with them the next time I return to Maui. Thanks Circle M!

We had an amazing experience with Jesse and Bryce as our personal guides. My 10 year old daughter…read moreloved it. Great instructions so even if you never wrote a horse you can be assured that it's a good experience. Horses were easy and gentle, and we learned a lot about the land, farming, and much more. Would definitely recommend Ironwood Ranch and we'll likely come back.

We had the most amazing experience at Ironwood Ranch Maui! Our children absolutely loved the pony…read moreride and the view at the end of the trail was absolutely beautiful! The staff were so wonderful with our kids and truly made the experience so magical. Core memories were made! I highly recommend!

Easy parking and friendly staff. They walked through the process well and the route was more than…read moreenough. Had a couple destinations to take pictures as well

Enjoyable slow paced 2 hour trek around the Triple L ranch on a trail horse. Price paid was $221…read moreper rider. You won't be going fast at any point and you will need to reign your horse in constantly to keep it from stopping to pluck at plants the horse wants to munch on, but the monumental views and still countryside will make it all worth it. The trail was very clean so the one abandoned rusty tire near the end should probably be removed. Ray is an expert equestrian and has interesting stories and jokes to tell all along the way. Eddie is very personable and handles the admin of the ranch along with, as both Ray and Eddie like to joke, the weather. One thing that was little annoying was that as we were driving away Eddie approached us and rapped on our car window asking if we had remembered to take care of Ray. We did, she went back and gave Ray a tip, but we didn't have any cash or wallets with us during the ride because we were told that whatever we brought would have to go in the saddlebags anyway. We likened this rapping on the window as we were about to drive off to a waiter coming out in the parking lot to ask if we forgot to tip, or a valet rapping on the window as we were driving off to ask for the same. Eddie could have earned that tip for Ray if he had guided us out of the parking lot - we ended up scraping the rear bumper on the lava rocks that are directly behind where the cars line up to park.

We did the ATV tour, next time we will try our own four wheelers versus the two person one we did…read morethis time. The views were amazing, the people were great, always willing to answer questions and give a little history of the amazing property. I never felt unsafe and I'm not a huge ATV fan, but this might have opened the door to more such fun on future adventures! Pro Tip: Don't forget cash to give your tour guide at the end...she deserved it!

I had such a great ride today! Highly recommend. The staff are very kind and accommodating and they…read moretake excellent care of their horses. The horses are very sweet and take good care of their riders. This is a fairly athletic ride and is filled with beautiful scenery. I took a private tour with Indy and she was so lovely to ride with. The people on the group tour looked happy at the end of their ride too.

Holy moly this tour was the best ever!! I did the advanced ride with Connor and it checked every…read morebox I was looking for! Luckily I was the only rider in the tour that morning so I basically got a private lesson! Raider was the horse I was paired with and I truly felt like I was in good hands as well. The check in area also has cool merch stand with shade and a petting zoo that you can choose to feed. This ranch and their staff are 10/10

First experience riding a horse and it was a great experience!!! Thank you to ocean and Kaylee. I…read morehope that's her name, she's new from mainland. They have a free petting zoo and I took my son there once there's feed you can buy to give them.

I don't like to ride horses, but I was convinced by my own instincts to make this a special trip…read morefor my daughter and visiting friends, so I swallowed my fears and agreed to go. I am glad I did. This is a family-owned and locally-owned working ranch. Mr. Thompson was kind and explained during the five minute instructional period which end of the horse was the front end and which was the back end. :) He also offered helmets, which we declined. The trail rides are only a part of his ranch businesses, so the tour is less touristy and more cruising. There was minimal talking on the trail and that actually allowed me to enjoy the scenery more. The bi-coastal views were breathtaking as we rode their well-trained, stable and calm horses up a very rocky and steep trail to a private cabin. We were surrounded by a crown of clouds and the cool air helped us to enjoy the ride even more. I didn't need a jacket at all. The cabin had an overgrown garden, bottled water, packaged treats and the chance to use a flush toilet (yay! so precious!). We sat for a little while, resting our (my) weary knees. The first half of the ride was about a half hour. We enjoyed Mr. Thompson's gentle humor and his description of how he takes care of his land and his animals. He has cattle, goats alongside wild deer on his pastures. The second half of the ride to return to our starting point was about the same amount of time and a bit more gentle, as the horses didn't follow the same steep, hilly trail. Those horses know where they want to go. My horse had her own mind about things. She didn't quite follow the same trail but she chose her steps carefully around the deep holes and slick rocks. She might have suspected she had an anxious rider. I think I bored her. She kept huffing and stopping to eat more often than the other horses did, I felt. She also passed a lot of gas which compelled me to say, "excuse me", every time. We had a choice between this idea and a sunset ride in Makena and I am glad we chose this one instead. The bi-coastal views are unique to Maui and the cool air upcountry helped use to enjoy what may have been a very hot ride. Sunset rides or beach rides can be had anywhere else easily; these upcountry views of Maui's landscape are difficult to find anywhere else. If you take a photo with that view in the background, whoever sees it will say, "That's Maui!"

Toni and Andy are AWESOME. Such a beautiful ride and the horses couldn't have been more patient…read morewith novice riders. I can't wait to do it again!

I had the absolute best time horseback riding at 4D Quarter Horses. From the moment we arrived, the…read morestaff made us feel welcome and at ease. Even as a beginner, I felt completely comfortable. The horses are clearly well cared for and well trained. I rode Hoku who was incredibly gentle and responsive. It's obvious the team here truly loves and understands these animals! Our guide, Emilie, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. She explained clearly what we were about to see and pointed out interesting things along the trail; beautiful views, local wildlife and even a little bit of history about the area. The trail itself was stunning, peaceful, and scenic. I would highly recommend 4D Quarter Horses for a memorable outdoor adventure. You'll be so glad you did!

We called very last minute and we were delighted to get a ride planned the next morning. They were…read morekind and helpful on the phone and equally so in person. It was great to be able to include our 5 yr old. You're really getting your moneys worth on a beautiful trail with sweet, healthy, calm horses. Will be back for sure!

Our guide Madison was fantastic! We rode Pono and Hawaiian. The horses were beautiful and very easy…read moreto ride. The scenery and sunset were amazing. We definitely would ride again if we come back to visit. We highly recommend Palehua Trail Rides if you want a great riding experience!

From beginning to end everything was perfect. Madison was such a great and very informative host…read more Thank you so much for taking us on such a beautiful ride. Their horses are very well mannered and well kept. If you have never went on their trail ride this is something I would highly recommend. Once again thank you so much Madison

This is the place! In the higher and cooler beautiful Kohala…read moreranch area. Expansive barn , beautiful horses, they have boots, slickers, headgear. It's a legitimate riding experience on well behaved horses, not a little lead along- independent and fun riding! All the staff are wonderfully pleasant and experienced! Ask for Liz a skilled, beautiful and wonderfully calm wrangler! Morning, afternoon or sunset rides are all equally wonderful!

I've been in my paniolo era and had Paniolo Adventures on my bucket list for a while ever since I…read moresaw some stunning photos on social media. I gotta say, the experience lived up to the hype. I'm already wanting to plan another trip to go again! First off, the area is absolutely stunning. Ocean views from the mountain with cows, pigs, and other amazing wildlife all around. On the day we went, we had clear views of Haleakala on Maui. The most beautiful experience ever. Period. The time that you sign up for is the check-in time. We signed up for their afternoon ride, so we arrived at 1pm. That time has check-in and getting ready time built in (vs. having to show up 30 mins before). You do have to sign an online waiver ahead of time and then they also have a waiver that you sign on-site. I actually opted to not wear a helmet and was able to do that after checking a certain box on the waiver. The cool thing about this spot is that they have cowboy boots of all sizes that you can borrow for your ride. I obviously came with my own boots, but my boyfriend was able to find a pair in his size. In their check-in area they also have a bathroom and water for purchase or a refill station. The staff are so knowledgeable of the area and safety plus overall just so charismatic --making the ride and overall experience so much fun.

Wow! What an amazing experience. The horses are so well trained. The guides Patricia & kaleo were…read morevery knowledgeable. Not only did we ride beautiful horses, we learned about the land, the plants, flowers, animals. Absolutely gorgeous property with wild horses, cows to see. The ocean view. All around wonderful experience. We even got to try their mango's & bananas grown in the property. Even saw a rainbow

I got this amazing trail ride experience for my 19 year old granddaughter and she said this was her…read morefavorite experience while we stayed in Kona, HI. It was interesting for her and the guide was great, she told me. Sorry, no photos but, my granddaughter told me that her ride was quite beautiful and her horse was well-behaved and capable. She's been riding horses since quite young and she's a horse woman.