Sombrero Ranch

Specialties

As you explore the mountain on our trail rides, you may catch a glimpse of elk, deer or coyote. The horse riding experience will take you through the forest in the Rockies. Sit back and absorb the natural beauty of the area. The changes in weather make for dramatic back drops and wildlife you don’t get to see any other time of the year.

History

Established in 1958.

Folks from all over the world travel to Colorado in order to experience the raw beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Many choose to explore the area on horseback and Sombrero Ranches, Inc. is the largest outfitter in the state.

Sombrero was created in 1958 by Rex Ross Walker (right) and his late brother-​in-​law, Pat Mantle Here’s the story:

The first Sombrero stable was located at the current Estes Park site. In those days, trail rides went for $ 1.25 and competition was stiff with over a dozen other riding stables in the area. Lots of enthusiasm, buckets of sweat and much determination fueled the fire that led to Sombrero’s growth and expansion over the years.

Over the years Sombrero has expanded from the Estes Park stable which opened in 1959, to Grand Lake, Meeker, Granby, Steamboat Springs and Allenspark.

Today, the Sombrero, Inc. operation, and Hi-​Country Stables, Inc., offer visitors the opportunity to experience riding-​as early settlers did-​in the natural beauty of the Colorado Rockies.

Meet the Business Owner

Cody W.

Business Owner

Preserving the «western» world

Folks from all over the world travel to Colorado in order to experience the raw beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Many choose to explore the area on horseback and Sombrero Ranches, Inc. is the largest outfitter in the state.

Sombrero was created in 1958 by Rex Ross Walker. The first Sombrero stable was located at the current Estes Park site. In those days, trail rides went for $ 1.25 and competition was stiff with over a dozen other riding stables in the area. Lots of enthusiasm, buckets of sweat and much determination fueled the fire that led to Sombrero’s growth and expansion over the years.

Today, the Sombrero, Inc. operation, and Hi-​Country Stables, Inc., offer visitors the opportunity to experience riding-​as early settlers did-​in the natural beauty of the Colorado Rockies. Sombrero Ranches, Inc. and Hi-​Country, Inc. have been very careful to preserve the land in order to share the dramatic beauty with their guests.