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1st Departure:
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05.12.2009
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Provider:
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Hondoo Rivers & Trails
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Destination:
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North America > USA > Utah > Capitol Reef National Park
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Duration:
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6 days
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Skill Level:
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Intermediate
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The trip is designed to spend the first three nights in (or near)Torrey, Utah and the last three nights in Boulder, Utah. From two elegant inns, daily trail riding destinations will vary according to the season of the year and the trail selected. As a general rule, we'll move down the Waterpocket Fold towards Lake Powell. Capitol Reef National Park National Park is featured at the beginning of the ride and Grandstaircase/Escalante Canyons National Monument is highlighted the last days. Breakfast and dinner will be enjoyed in the refined setting of the lodges and lunch will be eaten on the trail. Time away from the lodge may vary day to day, but as a general rule, you should plan to depart by nine each morning and to return about six in the evening. The rides are leisurely and are often divided into two groups, one group going a longer distance and one a shorter distance. Daily travel time to or from our trailhead averages about twenty minutes. Rides are open to all horse enthusiasts and nature lovers. Although heart and athleticism are often more important than experience when judging horses or riders, riders should be in control at walk, trot and short canter. We strive to give experienced riders all the pace and challenge they desire, and to give inexperienced riders all the instruction and patience they need. Time and logistics permitting, we often divide into two groups riding to separate destinations or scenic features. What we guarantee, with the help of seasoned guides, wranglers, cooks and horses, is access to a rugged and scenic landscape of immense scale. We couple this--access to the back country--with an unencumbered and comfortable ambiance at the end of each day where you can relax, refresh and rejuvenate prior our next day adventure. (Non-riding companions are welcome on all trips.) HORSES: Our remuda consists of ranch raised Quarter Horses with a few Thoroughbreds, Arabians and Mustangs. Most of the horses we've bred and raised ourselves.