Lajitas Stables – Texas Combo (Overnight)
Trip Highlights
Camping under the darkest night skies in the lower 48
Delicious food over the fire
Finish off your overnight horseback trip with a gentle paddle down the Rio Grande!
Cowboy camping in a remote area of BBRSP!
Well-trained & Surefooted mounts!
Description
There is no more perfect way to be introduced to the many faces of the Big Bend than this lovely overnight trip. A day of riding through our desert mountains, a night spent camping under our dark skies looking at the stars, and then directly on to a gentle float on the Rio Grande River. Perfect! Just a little taste of some of the best activities we have to offer.
Since we utilize base camps for these excursions, your personal gear and effects will be delivered to camp before the end of first day riding. While at camp, we do not necessarily "camp or sleep" within the historical structures; we will be 'TENT' camping. At the end of your trip, your personal gear and effects will also be delivered back to the stables and your vehicle.
Participants MUST bring their own sleeping gear. Tents are provided on our camping trips, though many folks simply sleep out under the starry skies.
Itinerary
You must bring your personal gear: sleeping bag, water, toiletries, a change of clothes for camp, a change of clothes for the river, etc. We provide everything else!
Ride away from the stables into the true wilderness of Big Bend Ranch State Park, with delicious lunch served out on trail!
Pitch your tent at camp or put your cot directly under the stars. Enjoy delicious food provided by your wranglers, and explore the historical area around the camp.
2Day trip: wake up the next day, pack up, and take another fun route back to where the river company will pick you up! 3Day trip: wake up the last day, saddle up, follow your wrangler for another ride, and get picked up by the river company out on trail.
Depending on the length of your trip, on the last day you will conclude your adventure with paddling down the Rio Grande! The river company will pick you up out on trail, and then drop you back off at the stables at the end so you can pick up your belongings!
Tour info
Lajitas Stables
Lajitas Stables
Why take this tour?
If riding through a desert wilderness is whispering to your soul.....we have the trip for you.
Disconnect from any cell phone service & life's conveniences for a night or two. Bring your sleeping bag & your camping comforts and we've got the rest covered!
The terrain varies widely, covering smooth arroyos, rocky foothills, rugged mesas, and impassable canyons. We have a number of trails to choose from, so accommodating your group’s skill and comfort level is not a problem, but please do prepare to ride 4-6 hours per day through mountainous & rugged terrain.
This trip is for those who have more previous riding experience, are in good health & athletic shape, and will be comfortable & confident to control their mount up and down mountainous trails, through canyons and creeks, and wherever else the trail takes us!
Included
All meals prepared for you!
We transport your personal gear
Outhouse & solar shower
We provide the main gear - tents, cots, food/drinks
A walking trail ride
We ride horses, donkeys & mules!
Excluded
Sleeping bags & personal gear (you must provide)
Frequently asked questions
Things to know
Cancellation
2 WEEKS
2 WEEKS
Weight Limit
250lbs. Riders should be in good athletic shape and physical health, and be able to mount/dismount with no assistance
250lbs. Riders should be in good athletic shape and physical health, and be able to mount/dismount with no assistance
Ages
12yrs & up. If you have an experienced 10 or 11yr old, please give us a call!
12yrs & up. If you have an experienced 10 or 11yr old, please give us a call!
Riding exp
For the truly adventurous! Not typically comfortable for first-timers
For the truly adventurous! Not typically comfortable for first-timers
SEASONS
This ride is only offered September-April.
This ride is NOT offered May-August, as the summer heat with no shade can be extremely dangerous.
This ride is only offered September-April.
This ride is NOT offered May-August, as the summer heat with no shade can be extremely dangerous.
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