Ride the OLD WEST

For gorgeous trail riding in country steeped in Western history, head to southeast Arizona. This corner of the state offers a diverse landscape of golden grasslands and island mountain ranges, all waiting to be explored. Ride through pages right out of Western novels, from the gunfight at the OK Corral to Cochise’s hideout to the land of Geronimo.

Here’s our from-the-saddle guide to southeast Arizona’s top trails and equestrian accommodations.

Tombstone

We first trailered our Missouri Fox Trotter geldings to Tombstone Livery Stable (tombstonelivery.com), located about 3 miles north of Tombstone. Owners Doug and Terri Evans will fill you in on local history and give you trail-riding maps.

Tombstone was the site of the famous gunfight at the OK Corral.Our first journey was a ride to the monument of Al Schieffellin, the man responsible for Tombstone. Schieffellin made the silver strike that brought prospectors to the area, which created the town.

Using Doug and Terri’s map, we found Schieffellin’s Monument.