Ride the Sonoran Desert, then settle in for a cowboy dinner and bonfire
3.5 hours
Guided ride, dinner, s'mores
Explore 1,280 acres of Sonoran Desert on a one-hour guided horseback ride, then settle in for a sunset cowboy dinner, live entertainment, and a bonfire. No prior riding experience is required.
Fall & Winter (November through mid January):
Late Winter & Spring (mid January through mid April):
Late Spring & Summer (mid April through mid May):
Receive a full refund with 7 days' notice. Receive a full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price. Rebooking after 72 hours of your reservation carries a $30 per-person fee.
Product ID: 55GMCE
The experience requires at least 15 public guests. If that minimum is not met 72 hours before the cookout, it will be canceled and you can receive a full refund or move to the next available date.
Choose steak, chicken breast, or a bell pepper stuffed with wild rice, zucchini, and cheese. Dinner also includes cowboy beans, garlic mashed potatoes, garden salad, macaroni and cheese, dinner rolls, and s'mores. For a vegan meal, request no cheese in your dietary restrictions.
Helmets are provided and highly recommended, but not required for the horseback ride.
MacDonald's Ranch, 26540 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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