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Hourly Rides
Have a Horseback Adventure in Style!
Hourly rides from our Glenwood ranch offer spectacular country – running creeks, narrow canyons, and inspiring vistas in all directions.
Our horses have decades of experience, promising a safe ride for beginners, children, and special-needs individuals.

Trail rides are tailored to your experience level.
Pricing
- Two-Hour Rides: $45.00 per rider
- Half-Day Rides: $65.00 per rider
- Full-Day Rides (Includes Lunch): $95.00 per rider
Wilderness Pack Trips
Gila Wilderness Pack Trips
Horseback riding through the Gila Wilderness of Southwest New Mexico. A great way to see an abundance of beauty and human history!
Riding in the Middle Fork Canyon delivers a horseback journey that transcends any in America.
There are winding narrow canyon trails that continually cross free-flowing water. Along the canyon, see the ever-changing wall landscapes of towering hoodoos and rock formations carved over millions of years.
16B Gila Wilderness Elk Hunts
Bow hunts guided, 6 days
Rifle hunts guided, 5 days
Pack in day before hunt, pack out day after hunt.
Price: $6500.00 1x1 hunt plus 9.1% tax.
Price: $5500.00 2x1 hunt plus 9.1% tax.

Gila Wilderness Horseback Elk Hunts.
Unit 16B Wilderness – Home of Trophy Bulls. U-Trail has been successfully guiding in Unit 16B wilderness
for over 25 years. Harvesting quality bulls in the 350 range
year after year.
Guided Elk Hunts
Horseback pack-in, to a comfortable full camp for all weather
conditions. 1x1 or 2x1 hunts available. From our base camp,
we ride, glass and locate bulls of your choice. Includes
guides, cook and wrangler. Full camp, kitchen and food. A
wilderness horseback thats a classic lifetime hunting
experience.
Drop Camps Unit 16B Wilderness
Multi camp locations that positions hunters where the bulls
are. Always on a water source. Hunters bring there own gear,
and food. Sometimes we have camp gear at various
locations that hunters can use. Bow hunters can hunt the entire time allowed. Use in In-Reach device for communication.
Price: $1500.00 plus 9.1% tax.
Wildlife Sightings
Possible to see many animals around every turn of the canyon, such as rare birds that hunt up and down the canyon. Beavers build dams that provide habitat for the freshwater trout. Bobcats leap the rocky edges, elk bugle, Mexican Grey Wolves roam, and bears meander.
Other wildlife we see include:
- Javelina (Collared Peccary)
- Mule Deer
- Elk
- Bear
- Ringtail Cat
- White-Nosed Coati
- Albert’s Squirrel
- Puma
Base Camp
Set along a stunning side canyon of the Middle Fork River, Base Camp provides everything you need for a comfortable rest after a day of exploration: roomy tents, cots, toilet facilities, hot showers, and natural swimming holes.
Pricing -
$275.00/day + 9.1% tax (5-days pack trip)
2026 Available Dates
| May 2026 | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | September 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th-14th | 7th-11th | 5th-9th | 9th-13th | 6th-10th |
| 17th-21st | 12th-16th | 16th-20th | 13th-17th | |
| 31st-June 4th | 19th-23rd | 23rd-27th | 27th-Oct. 1st |
Bird Life in the Gila
Creek Canyon Bird List as recorded by Cedar Koons on August 18-22, 2024.
See these birds on the trail and at base camp:
- Great Blue Heron
- Common Merganser
- Bald Eagle
- Turkey Vulture
- Common Raven
- Black-Chinned Hummingbird
- Rufous Hummingbird
- Wilson’s Warbler
- American Crow
- American Robin
- Steller’s Jay
- Scaled Quail
- Northern Flicker
American Kestrel - Wild Turkey
- Mourning Dove
- Spotted Towhee
- … and more
Birds heard in camp and recorded on Merlin:
- Spotted Owl
- Great Horned Owl
- Burrowing Owl
- Flammulated Owl
- Mexican Whippoorwill
- Hutton’s Vireo
- Brown Creeper
- Common Night Hawk
- Common Loon
- Painted Redstart
- Acorn Woodpecker
- Lucy’s Warbler
- Black-throated Grey Warbler
Fishing Expeditions
Catch ’em during the day, fry ’em in the evening. Brown and Rainbow Native Gila Trout swim along the Middle Fork. Easy to fish while in base camp along the river and near the Beaver ponds.
Blue Wilderness Pack Trips
Join an epic adventure in Arizona’s Blue Wilderness with UTRAIL’s guided pack trips.
Take one of the most scenic horseback rides in America. The Blue Wilderness is Arizona’s best-kept secret. Hidden along the Arizona and New Mexico border, this rugged wilderness offers stunning views, dramatic elevation, and some of the clearest dark skies in the Southwest.
A Natural and Historic Journey
The Blue’s unique landscapes include slot canyons, sweeping mountain vistas, and rock formations much like what you find in Utah.
Trails on the Blue were used by Geronimo and his followers. Spanish explorers searched for gold in this rugged terrain. You will see carved mining symbols in a Juniper tree from 400 years ago. We also see historic cabins that were built in the late 1800s. Some of the cabins are still in use today.
The Blue had a successful reintroduction of the wolf, so you may see or hear one on your pack trip. Along these trails, we also see herds of elk, deer, and always flocks of turkeys.
Base Camp
Equipped with everything you need to appreciate this beautiful place. Base camp is at 6,500 feet in elevation for five days. When weather permits, we also use a second base camp at 8,500 feet in elevation.
Pricing -
$275.00/day + 9.1% tax (5-days pack trip)
2026 Available Dates
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd-26th | 5th-9th | 3rd-7th |
| 12th-16th | ||
| 26th-30th |
Guest Ranch Vacation
Get Wild on Horseback During the Day, Then Get Civilized in the Evening!
Be our guest at the
UTRAIL Ranch. Each day, we ride across unique landscapes to different destinations. We ride in a variety of elevations and scenery, exploring the San Francisco River system, through narrow canyons, alpine country, and Yucca-covered habitat.
After a day of horseback riding adventures, we relax in our cozy log cabin having tasty home cooked meals. Later in the evening we enjoy the campfire and dark skies to see the best stars you will see anywhere.
Price: 195/day plus 9.1% tax
