St George Horseback

The best St. George horseback tours are actually near Bryce Canyon at Ruby’s Inn!

The best St. George horseback riding adventures are not in St. George. They are at Ruby’s Inn near Bryce Canyon National Park. Ruby’s Inn wranglers guide tour-goers through Red Canyon and its offshoots, spectacles of colorful rock spires, fins and pinnacles of every shape and size. More than a century ago, the area was a hideout for outlaws, including the notorious Butch Cassidy. The guides provide narration about outlaw lore, as well as background information on the area’s history and geology, making the ride informative as well as scenic.

St. George horseback tours cannot compare with the scenery or the lodging accommodations available in the Bryce Canyon area. Ruby’s Inn boasts 368 clean, spacious hotel rooms, an RV Park that features RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, Native American tipis and camping cabins. All guests, whether they are staying in the hotel or the RV Park have access to the indoor swimming pool, hot tub and laundromat. Ruby’s Inn offers the convenience of two onsite restaurants serving American favorites and a large general store where you will find groceries, outdoor gear and a plethora of Bryce Canyon souvenir choices.

Sitting at an elevation range of 6,800 to 9,000 feet, Bryce Canyon is a great place to beat the summer heat of St. George. Horseback rides, ATV tours, and scenic flights provided by Ruby’s Inn outfitters are an excellent way to see the area’s astounding scenery. Many visitors also choose to traverse Bryce Canyon National Park’s scenic drive, stopping at some of the many viewpoints along the way. Most visitors walk along the main amphitheater’s rim to take in its spectacular vistas while others descend into the amphitheater on paths such as the Queen’s Garden Trail, the Navajo Trail, and Peek-a-boo Loop Trail. Whichever way you decide to explore Bryce Canyon, you will take with you indelible images of breathtaking scenery.