View Rates & Policies for Our Dude Ranch in New Mexico

All-Inclusive Vacations at our Gila National Forest Dude Ranch are from mid-March through mid-June and September through October. 

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Escape and Unwind from your busy life! Reconnect with family, friends, and nature –  Explore incredible deep canyons with crystal clear spring-fed streams, Ponderosa forests, open meadows, and high mountain overlooks. We have well-trained, responsive, well cared for horses to see it all by. Take a step back in time and Experience 1,000-year-old cliff dwellings and pictographs. Soak in the day's experiences around a campfire with fantastic stargazing! Come enjoy our warm hospitality, delicious meals, and the extraordinary peacefulness that our Gila National Forest dude ranch offers. Make memories that will last a lifetime!

The ranch is located just off the Geronimo Trail, one of the Scenic Byways designated by the state of New Mexico. Accessible via paved roads and then gravel for the last 8 miles, we are 4 hours from either Albuquerque or El Paso airports, 2 hours from Truth or Consequences, traveling through high desert, rolling plains, and magnificent forests (click HERE for directions). With the Gila National Forest as our backyard, our dude ranch provides the perfect escape in nature.

 

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What’s Included:

Rates include: comfortable well appointed cabin, 3 delicious meals a day – prepared for you, unlimited horseback riding and any other activities, education and entertainment.

  • We have a 3 night minimum stay, 5 night maximum stay.
  • Rates are based on minimum double occupancy per cabin.
  • Single occupancy please add 10%

 

Check In/ Check Out Policy:

  • Check in time is between 4:00 – 6:00 PM the day of your arrival.

The first scheduled activity is Dinner at 6:30 PM.

  • Check out time is 10:30 AM the day of your departure.

The last scheduled activity is Breakfast that morning at 8:30 AM.

Rates

The minimum age of guests is 7 (both riders and non-riders).

Single Occupancy please add 10%

 

5 night stay $3437 per person

4 night stay $2750 per person

3 night stay $2062 per person

 

  • All rates are subject to New Mexico taxes (currently 6.3125%).
  • Staff gratuities are NOT INCLUDED – the standard recommended amount is 20% of your total.

 

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Horseback Riding Requirements

  • Rider WEIGHT LIMIT strict 210 pounds. You must be PHYSICALLY FIT and fall within our Height to Weight Ratio Chart in order to ride. These requirements are to ensure the safety and comfort of both riders and horses. We reserve the right to weigh you upon arrival. We reserve the right to refuse you to ride if we deem it unsafe for any reason.
  • Due to the rough, rocky, mountainous terrain and VERY REMOTE location, ALL RIDES ARE WALK ONLY, but this is also the best way to enjoy one of the most beautiful places in the world!
  • Our focus is on GOOD HORSEMANSHIP and you will find MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NO MATTER YOUR EXPERIENCE LEVEL, and challenge yourself if you desire 🙂
  • Please note your Guest Responsibilities: all guests will be required to follow the ranch/stable and guide or wranglers’ safety policies and procedures and all guests will be required to sign a Participant Assumption of Risks, Acknowledgment of Inherent Risks and Indemnity Agreement in favor of Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch. Please review and sign these documents in your customer portal, prior to arriving at the ranch.
  • Children under 13 years old are required to wear a helmet.

 

Reservation/Cancellation Policies:

Thank you for booking your guest ranch vacation with us. We are looking forward to your stay with us. Life happens and we are very aware that circumstances out of your control can change your plans. Due to our small size and remote location, cancellations significantly affect us. As a result, we adhere to a strict cancellation policy.

  • We require a 50% deposit. Balance is due 90 days prior to arrival. If you reserve with a credit card, the balance will automatically be charged to the same card.
  • Cancellation Policy: All payments are non-refundable, but may be applied to a future visit within one year IF we are successful in rebooking guests for your scheduled period. This same policy applies to changing the dates of your stay. We will do our best to rebook your dates if you cancel, but can make no promises, therefore we recommend Travel Insurance to cover your vacation investment. Your credit, IF we are able to rebook your spot, will be the exact amount you paid. You will be responsible for any increase in rates, and discounts cannot be applied to the new reservation.
  • Travel Insurance is highly recommended – In order to protect yourself against unforeseen circumstances interfering with your vacation, we strongly suggest that you purchase travel insurance. You can use any travel insurance company you are comfortable with. We recommend Travel Guard. Click Here or call 877-249-5376 and refer to product number 109400. Insurance must be purchased within 21 days of initial deposit. We highly recommend the "Cancel for Any Reason" policy Travel Guard offers. 
  • No credit for late arrival or early departure.
  • Personal Checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover accepted.
  • Please carefully review our Riding Requirements prior to booking: https://geronimoranch.com/horseback-riding/ and come with a learning mindset no matter your horse experience. 
  • PLEASE BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR HEIGHT, WEIGHT and PHYSICAL FITNESS. We reserve the right to weigh you upon arrival. We reserve the right to refuse you to ride if we deem it is unsafe for any reason. 

 

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