Sleigh Rides in Colorado Winter Wonderlands
Story: Lisa Blake
Image: Elaine Collins, Golden Horseshoe Sleigh Rides
Sleigh Rides in Colorado Mountain Towns winter are memory making experiences. Hop on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, sit back, sip cocoa and nuzzle up in a thick blanket under the stars. Take in magical, snowy landscapes that appear to be plucked straight from a fairytale.
Ready to sleigh all day? These Colorado outfitters have you covered:
ASPEN
Aspen Carriage and Sleigh has that nostalgic one-horse open sleigh vibe polished to perfection. Begin your adventure at Stillwater Ranch and relish in peaceful solitude as a friendly draft horse tows you across pristine meadows while following the Roaring Fork River.
BRECKENRIDGE
Catch dinner and a show in Breckenridge with Golden Horseshoe Sleigh Rides. Dash through White River National Forest as two Belgian draft horses tow your chariot. Sip a hot toddy and settle into your interactive mining camp dinner theater performance. The hearty three-course camp dinner includes grilled steak, BBQ chicken or salmon, salad, chili, miner’s beans, corn on the cob, dinner rolls and plenty more.
CRESTED BUTTE
Fantasy Ranch just outside of Crested Butte Mountain Resort whisks guests over serene fields of deep snow on a 30-minute horse-drawn open sleigh ride. Trips include a stop for hot cocoa by the fireplace at the Almont Resort. Keep your eyes peeled for elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep and bald eagles on this daytime excursion.
www.fantasyranchoutfitters.com
FRASER
Dashing Thru the Snow in Fraser caters to families with horse-drawn sleigh rides equipped with snuggly blankets, jingling bells and gentle-giant draft horses. Post-ride fun continues with steaming mugs of cocoa and marshmallow roasting around a roaring campfire while kids play on the sledding hill.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
For a group outing, Wcall on Haymaker Sleigh Ride Dinners in Steamboat Springs. The red wooden sleigh carries around a dozen guests to a delicious, Colorado-inspired four-course dinner. Take in orange and pink sunsets as you head to dinner and a sparkling star-sprayed night sky on your journey back.
www.steamboat.com/things-to-do/dining/haymaker-sleigh-ride-dinner
There is nothing like crisp air and the surrounding scene passing you by on a jingling sleigh. Book one of these sleigh rides in Colorado and enjoy and adventure with those you love. Be prepared for a quintessential Colorado experience. Thanks for reading!
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