Photo: Covered Wagon RanchFamily ranch
Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Covered Wagon Ranch
Log-cabin ranch in the Gallatin Canyon near Yellowstone with guided backcountry rides.
Recreation-focused stay
- Season
- Mid-June – Oct 1
- Ages
- Riders 6+
What you'll do
- Guided rides into the backcountry, many on horses raised on the ranch
- Arena lessons, included in the rate
- A hot tub after the ride
When to go
- Family season mid-June to late August
- Adults-only from late August to October 1
Who it's for
- Families with riders 6 and up; there is no kids program
- Adults who want the quieter late season
Good to know
- Rides stay at a walk: no trotting or loping
- Riders are limited to 220 lb and a BMI of 31
- Meals are served in the Taylor Fork Lodge
- Horsemanship
- Hot tub
- Trail riding