A & A Historical Trails is a Colorado Horseback Riding Stable offering a deviation from traditional large stable "guided" only rides! NO age limits; under 5 years ride double.
We offer horseback rides, rent horses, trail rides, cookouts, hunting horses. A number of unique guided and un-guided trail rides to old 1800's cemeteries and gold mines, full moon rides and casino rides. Rent hunting horses, pack horses for pack in camping trips. Enjoy Colorado's best riding with the most spectacular panoramic mountain views around!
GLORY HOLE MINE RIDE: A 2.5 hour ride to the "Richest Square Mile on Earth." In the 1930s, the Glory Hole . . . 900 feet long and 300 feet deep, annually took out more ore than all local companies produced in the boom years of the previous 1800s. (Reservations Required)
GAMBLING SPREE RIDE: Choose either a day time or moon lit ride to the famous Central City Casinos where you can wine, dine, and ride out of town with your winnings. A 6 hour ride. 5 person minimum. (Reservations Required)
GRAVEYARD RIDES: Guided and un-guided trips to old 1800's cemeteries. Many of the graves hold the remains of people who died in their 20s or 30s, and there are also many graves of children and infants . . . vivid proof of the sorrow, new hope and then renewed grief mining families experienced. ASK about our HALLOWEEN NIGHT RIDE! (Reservations Required)
Directions: A scenic one hour drive from both Boulder and Denver.
608 Virginia Canyon Russell Gulch, PO Box 374, Idaho Springs CO 80452; 303-567-4808.