Chiricahua Apache Ride

Customized guided wilderness adventures expertly designed to concentrate on the surrounding environment, plant and animal identification methods, as well as seasonal foraging techniques. Your customized pack trip will provide you with an opportunity to experience fundamental techniques and knowledge of outdoor living skills; experiences essential for a safe, minimum impact, leave no trace, active enjoyment of this rugged and vast country.

Your trail guide is Joe Saenz, of Chihe'ne (Warm Springs Apache) ancestry, with extensive guiding experience in horseback and backpacking expeditions throughout the American Rocky Mountains, including Canada, Mexico's Sierra Madre and Alaskan Brooks Range.

The area offers a variety of terrain and trails. Easy gentle trails for the beginning and intermediate riders yet providing ample challenges for the more experienced rider and the adventurer. Ride through open grassy meadows and wandering low canyons. Follow cottonwood lined creeks and dry seasonal arroyos. See ancient pueblo petroglyphs, and stand in "Awe" of the world's largest Alligator Juniper, the "Big Tree". Discuss historical aspects of the Apache, the Pueblo Indians, Buffalo Soldiers, the Miners, and international conflicts, over this sacred, vast and rich land.

Rates include accommodations, meals starting day two, 5 riding days, nature guide.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Travel horseback through this rugged country. The region and homeland of the Chiricahua Apache, who when pursued, would just dissolve into it's landscape, taking routes through these mountains... trails and routes that we'll retrace.

Ride through Chiricahua country, discover the raw beauty of Gila's sunrises, sunsets and the endless miles of challenging trails, varied terrain and Gila's ever changing weather.

Participants must be in relative good health. Trips consist of daily intensive riding, and routes are always in a loop. These rides emphasize philosophies of minimal environmental & Leave No Trace minimal impact.

This trip with its authentic guide presents Native American historical indigenous perspectives and interpretive services in regards to American western history and to the appreciative relationship of the natural resources of Dzil, which were once preserved and protected by Ndee ancestors. So for your group getaway, an educational journey, your solo wilderness trek, a romantic wilderness escape, or a family reunion, come join us for an experience your heart and senses will never forget!

Includes five riding days.

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Accommodation Details

From "Gourmet Meals" to trail snacks, all food groups are represented.
Meats, vegetables, pasta, dairy, fruits, grains, snacks, tea, coffee, honey, butter, and great sandwiches!

Please notify us if you are allergic to any foods or substances.

First and last night at B&B (single room possible) or the Wilderness Lodge, 4 nights camping. Meals included during riding tour- during your B&B or Wilderness Lodge Stay- meals not included.

If you are staying at the Wilderness Lodge- they have frozen food items you can purchase and cook, or you can eat dinner on your way in. You do have use of the kitchen at the Wilderness Lodge so you can bring your own food if desired.

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.