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Mountain trail rides in California

46 stables in California offer mountain trail rides, out of 1,566 stables we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or its own website mentions mountain rides, and the proof is under each stable.

46Stables
41Cities
1,566All stables in CA

Top 12 by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 34 stables are listed by city below.

Open-now times come from Google; call the stable before you go.

Malibu Riders

2056 Westwood Blvd

Trail ridesBeginnersBeach rides
4.9Rating
865Reviews
5Services

We absolutely loved our Zuma Canyon ride.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Yosemite Trails Horseback Adventures

7910 Jackson Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.8Rating
554Reviews
4Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Smoke Tree Stables

2500 S Toledo Ave

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.8Rating
332Reviews
6Services

The wranglers are wonderful and take good care of you as you enjoy this beautiful and scenic ride through the gorgeous Indian Canyon trails.

From a Google review

High Horse Malibu

2142 Latigo Canyon Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.9Rating
302Reviews
9Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Baldwin Lake Stables

46475 Pioneer Town Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersPony rides
4.3Rating
293Reviews
5Services
Mountain rides: mentioned in a customer review

Starlight Equestrian Ranch, Inc

1635 Shay Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
5Rating
214Reviews
11Services

The trail is so beautiful traveling up the mountain and through the meadows even got to see some of the wild donkeys that roam the area.

From a Google review

The stable's website says so too.

Piping Rock Equestrian Center

12318 Union Mills Rd

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.8Rating
205Reviews
9Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Circle Bar B Horseback Riding Stables

1800 A Refugio Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersMountain rides
4.8Rating
140Reviews
4Services

The trail goes up the mountain past 2 small waterfalls, to a beautiful Vista point of the mountains and the ocean, and then back down.

From a Google review

Bar SZ Ranch

138 Pan Tempo Way

Trail ridesLessonsBoarding
4.8Rating
133Reviews
9Services

We've done shotgun shooting, horse back riding and at the evening hiked up the mountain to watch sunset.

From a Google review

Pacific Dunes Riding Ranch

1205 Silver Spur Pl

BoardingBeach ridesMountain rides
4.3Rating
144Reviews
3Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Aspen Meadow Pack Station

Crabtree Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersSummer camps
4.9Rating
106Reviews
5Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Alpine Meadows Stables

355 Alpine Meadows Rd

Trail ridesBeginnersPony rides
4.4Rating
99Reviews
4Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

More mountain trail rides in California, by city

Agoura Hills 1 stable

  • Malibu RidersOFFICE NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC, 5306 Chesebro Rd, Agoura Hills · ★ 4.4 (7)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Alpine 1 stable

  • Olivewood Acres1545 Olivewood Ln, Alpine · ★ 5 (3)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Altadena 1 stable

  • Altadena Stables3064 Ridgeview Dr, Altadena · ★ 4.5 (42)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Bell Canyon 1 stable

Brea 1 stable

  • Hidden Canyon Riders4449 Carbon Canyon Rd, Brea · ★ 4.9 (24)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Bridgeport 1 stable

Chester 1 stable

  • Drakesbad Guest Ranch14423 Chester Warner Valley Rd, Chester · ★ 4.3 (88)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Chowchilla 1 stable

  • Lazy K Ranch8314 S Santa Fe Ave, Chowchilla · ★ 5 (23)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Escondido 1 stable

Glen Ellen 1 stable

  • Triple Creek Horse Outfit2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen · ★ 4.7 (77)

    The incline up the mountain was nerve racking for me since we’re from such a flat area.

    ★★★★★ Loryn, Apr 2018

Lake View Terrace 1 stable

  • Bay Ridge Farm12878 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd, Lake View Terrace · ★ 4.5 (10)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Los Angeles 1 stable

Los Olivos 1 stable

  • Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding6701 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos · ★ 4.9 (75)

    We rode through the mountains on very well trained and easy to manage horses.

    From a Google review

Manchester 1 stable

  • Ross Ranch16401 CA-1, Manchester · ★ 4.8 (75)

    I definitely recommend and will be back to do the mountain ride!

    From a Google review

Morongo Valley 2 stables

Oak Hills 1 stable

Orick 1 stable

  • Redwood Creek Buckarettes1000 Drydens Rd, Orick · ★ 4.5 (73)

    We received a brief for each horse and away we went up the mountain.

    From a Google review

Phelan 1 stable

  • Got Horse Trails9066 Cedar St Gate 1, Phelan · ★ 4.6 (28)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Point Reyes Station 1 stable

Portola Valley 3 stables

Redlands 1 stable

  • Horseshoe Ranch30176 Live Oak Canyon Rd, Redlands · ★ 5 (26)

    Beautiful ranch for canyon riding.

    From a Google review

Ridgecrest 1 stable

  • C & C Training Stables1527 S Gateway Blvd, Ridgecrest · ★ 4.6 (23)
    Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Rowland Heights 1 stable

San Bernardino 1 stable

San Jose 1 stable

Sheridan 1 stable

Simi Valley 1 stable

Solvang 1 stable

Stockton 1 stable

Tehachapi 1 stable

Whittier 1 stable

Before a mountain ride

  1. Bring layers and a rain jacket. It can be warm at the barn and cold on the ridge.
  2. Drink water. Bring a bottle if the stable allows it, and ask whether there are saddle bags.
  3. Wear boots with a small heel. And long pants. Branches and brush scratch bare legs.

What to expect on a mountain ride →

Mountain rides in California, by city

The number counts the stables on this page; each city link opens every riding stable we list there.

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