🐎 Guided horseback rides along the Crooked River canyon

Smith Rock Trail Rides operates from a private ranch adjacent to Smith Rock State Park — same canyon system that wraps Crooked River Ranch. Small, private guided rides on horses suited to first-timers (the guide is a professional horseman). Trips run about 1.5 hours and access areas of the canyon that aren't on the public trail map. They book one tour per day for a more personal experience.

Good to know

• Operator: Smith Rock Trail Rides — book ahead, only one tour per day.
• Ride length: ~1.5 hours per outing.
• Age requirement: 10 and up.
• What to wear: Long pants, closed-toe shoes (boots ideal), a hat — high desert sun is intense.
• Skill level: Beginners welcome — guide handles instruction and pace.
• Sunrise + sunset rides book up first; weekends fill weeks ahead.