ALMONT HORSE FIELD GUIDE
Two Hours in Taylor Canyon: A Horseback Passage Through Pioneers’ Trails
A two-hour guided ride from Harmel's Ranch Resort through Taylor Canyon and into the Fossil Ridge Wilderness—useful for planning skill-matched, seasonal trail rides.
Two Hours in Taylor Canyon: A Horseback Passage Through Pioneers’ Trails.
Experience the scale and solitude of Taylor Canyon on horseback from Harmel’s Ranch Resort, where guided rides thread historic pioneer tracks and offer repeated chances to encounter wildlife and mountain wilderness.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Taylor Canyon’s rugged vistas
Rides travel the magnificent and rugged Taylor Canyon, giving riders direct access to mountain scenery and wildlife in a setting that still follows trails used by pioneers more than a century ago.
Trails once ridden by pioneers
The route follows some of the same tracks used over one hundred years ago, letting riders experience the continuity of human and animal passage through the Fossil Ridge area.
Rides for every skill level
Harmels offers rides tailored to beginners through advanced riders and separates guests by age and skill whenever possible to match each rider with an experienced horse.
What the day feels like
What the two-hour ride feels like
The two-hour outing from Harmels places you in the cadence of a working ranch trail ride: mounting at the stables, following single-track cuts through Taylor Canyon and, on some routes, pressing into the Fossil Ridge Wilderness along tracks long used by local wildlife and pioneers.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this ride suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced trail rides leave Harmels three times per day — every day throughout the summer; the ranch also runs regularly scheduled rides organized by skill level each day.
Rides at Harmels vary in length: one hour, two hour, half-day, or all-day options are offered, with the official title for this outing listed as a two-hour ride.
Horsemanship lessons are available in addition to wilderness trail rides, and the program focuses on developing rider skills through age- and ability-based groupings.
This ride is operated by Harmel's Ranch Resort in Almont, Colorado; riders are matched to appropriate horses by the ranch staff.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the 2 Hour Ride?
The ride titled '2 Hour Ride' has a duration of two hours.
What age can children ride?
Harmels provides mounts for children seven years old and up.
Are there rides for different skill levels?
Yes—Harmels offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced rides and separates guests by age and riding skill whenever possible.
Where do the rides go?
Trail rides travel through Taylor Canyon and, on some routes, into the Fossil Ridge Wilderness, following trails used historically by pioneers and wildlife.
How often do rides depart?
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced trail rides leave Harmels three times per day every day throughout the summer; the ranch also notes regularly scheduled rides organized by skill level each day.
Are riding lessons available?
Yes—Horsemanship lessons are offered in addition to the wilderness trail rides.