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Mountain trail rides in South Dakota

5 stables in South Dakota offer mountain trail rides, out of 47 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.

5Stables
3Cities
47All stables in SD

All 5 stables, highest rated first

Sorted by Google rating × number of reviews.

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

THE STABLES at Palmer Gulch

12620 SD-244

Trail ridesBeginnersPony rides
4.8Rating
406Reviews
5Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Andy's Trail Rides

11264 U.S. 14 A South

Trail ridesLessonsBeginners
4.8Rating
276Reviews
4Services

There were multiple trails we went on including through the open pastures, across an old railroad path and up the mountain on an Elk trail.

From a Google review

High Country Guest Ranch

12138 Ray Smith Dr

Trail ridesPony ridesMountain rides
4.4Rating
195Reviews
3Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

Hell Canyon Horse Camp

11596 US-16

LessonsSummer campsWestern
5Rating
82Reviews
4Services
Mountain rides: mentioned in a customer review

High Country Trail Rides

12138 Ray Smith Dr

Trail ridesBeginnersPony rides
5Rating
34Reviews
5Services
Mountain rides: per the stable's website

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 South Dakota, by city

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

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