Horseback Riding in Greater Yellowstone & Grand Teton

The country around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks is some of the finest riding terrain in the United States: open valleys, forested ridges, alpine lakes, and wildlife on almost every trail. Viaranch lists 55 riding businesses across 8 areas of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, with the prices each one publishes.

Where to ride

Inside the parks or outside?

Inside Yellowstone, guided trail rides leave from corrals run under the park’s concession contracts, and a few permitted outfitters take day rides and pack trips into the park’s backcountry. Rides inside the park are short and popular, so book early for July and August.

Outside the parks, ranches and outfitters ride on private land and in the surrounding national forests: the Custer Gallatin in Montana, the Shoshone and the Bridger-Teton in Wyoming, and the Caribou-Targhee in Idaho. Groups are often smaller, rides can be much longer, and several outfitters run multi-day pack trips into the wilderness areas.

What it costs

A two-hour trail ride in the region costs $90 to $395 per person. Full-day rides usually include lunch, and ranch stays bundle lodging, meals and riding. The table below uses the lowest published price of each business; the price guide explains what changes the price.

Lowest published price of each business in each category. Typical price is the median. Last checked September 30, 2026.

Before you book

• Check the minimum age and the rider weight limit on each listing: most outfitters set both.
• Wear long pants and closed shoes with a small heel, and ask the outfitter about helmets.
• Summer rides fill up weeks ahead, especially in July and near the park entrances.
• Tips for guides and wranglers are customary, and some businesses add a gratuity to the price.

All riding businesses in the region

Every business we list around the two parks, by riding area, with its town and its starting price. Open a listing for its rides, rates and booking details.