K. Ng

Review of Elk Horn Ranch

I stayed for a week recently at Elkhorn and I am e...

I stayed for a week recently at Elkhorn and I am eager to return. I loved riding in the beautiful Sonoran desert and riding in the mountains.

Elkhorn is run by the wonderful Miller family and they take great care of the horses, cabins and food...and of course, the guests. The wranglers are expert in leading you on rides and helping you build skill if desired. I was able to do several full-day rides where we brought back the Christmas tree for the Ranch and went to see 1000-year-old petroglyphs!

Charlie, the owner, checks in with every guest each morning to see what rides they want to go on depending on skill or energy level so there's no planning necessary on your part. The ranch also has a heated pool, a tennis court, bird-watching and plenty of trails for all levels of hiking.

I was wowed that the ranch had many guests who've been coming for years/generations. I really enjoyed meeting them, albeit masked, outdoors and socially distant . I appreciated all the Covid safety measures and respectful attitude by everyone.

I recommend staying at least a week to enjoy the Ranch fully. I wished I could have stayed longer. There's also Saguaro National Park and Buenos Aires Wildlife Reserve nearby.