Navajo Country Guided Trail Rides

Horseback Trail Rides in Monument Valley
Utah/Arizona

Rides available for first time riders and experienced riders. Well trained horses will be matched to each rider's ability.

Hourly Trail Rides - Agathla Peak (El Capitan) & Monument Valley

Photo courtesy of Evelyn Jensen

Take a scenic ride around Agathla Peak (El Capitan), a 1200 foot high volcanic cone. Be treated to a long-distance view of Monument Valley, Hashkeniini Mesa and Owl Rock. Tours of any length are also available within Monument Valley. You can ride for 1 hour or up to 10 hours daily if you wish.

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Half-Day, All Day or Overnight Camping - Mystery Valley

Ride to Anasazi cliff dwellings tucked away in box canyons with petroglyphs and pictographs etched on the canyon walls. View natural arches created by millions of years of geologic forces. Learn about the ancient history of the Colorado Plateau and the unique modern Dineh' (Navajo) culture . Spend the night under the stars, savor outback camp cooking and real  "cowboy Indian" coffee. These tours begin at Agathla Peak (El Capitan). The overnight ride starts about 3:30 p.m. and is 3 hours to camp. The ride back the next morning by a different trail is about 3 hours. You arrive back at noon.

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Full Day, Overnight Camp-outs, Multi-Day Custom Trips -
Wetherill Mesa & Hunt's Mesa

Wetherill Mesa and Hunt's Mesa divide Mystery Valley and Monument Valley. A geological survey team named the mesas for John Wetherill, the trader who established the first trading post at Oljato in 1906 and for Jim and Ray Hunt, uranium miners in the early 1950's. But, the Dineh' have called this area home for over a century. They have their own place names for the mystic canyons. Take the trails to these mesas for panoramic views of Monument Valley. Enjoy the serenity as sunrises and sunsets paint changing colors on the towering sandstone formations and across the sky.

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Multi-Day Custom Adventures - Explore the Backcountry

Adventurous experienced riders can begin a journey at Agathla Peak (El Capitan), visit Swinnerton Arch and Clara Arch in the backcountry where few go. Ride through peaceful canyons with Anasazi ruins and natural arches to the top of Hunt's Mesa for the entire view of Monument Valley. Camp under the stars experiencing the true west. This adventure can take you from Mystery Valley to Monument Valley. You can end your tour there or, for the truly adventurous, circle back to Agathla Peak. The entire trip takes 2 to 3 days. Click here for more multi-day ride information.

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Covered Wagon Available - Special Groups Welcome

Special interest groups or clubs can be accommodated. Navajo Country Guided Trail Rides has hosted entire wagon trains. The trails and washes of Mystery Valley are perfect for large groups or individual adventurers.

Great Guides, Great Horses

For Reservations & Information Contact: Evelyn Yazzie Jensen, Gunnar Jensen P.O. Box 360416 Monument Valley, Utah 84536 Phone/Fax: (435) 727-3390 e-mail: oljatotp@hotmail.com

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