7 enchanting sleigh rides found around Colorado

One unique way to experience some of the stunning scenery that Colorado has to offer is by sitting in the back of a sleigh. Many tours of this nature are offered around the state, with many of these rides including perks like hot cocoa, fine dining and multi-course meals, and live entertainment.

Here are eight of Colorado’s best sleigh rides:

1. Golden Horseshoe Sleigh Rides

Be whisked away by Belgian draft horses into the trails of White River National Forest with Breckenridge’s Golden Horseshoe Sleigh Rides. This company offers a variety of rides, including an exclusive romantic ride, a private ride on the big red sleigh, and the dinner theater sleigh ride, which consists of a 30-minute sleigh ride, hot cocoa, blankets, a three-course dinner, and an interactive dinner show.

2. Haymaker Sleigh Ride Dinner

Enjoy Steamboat Springs from a horse-drawn sleigh ride. You’ll start the experience at the Haymaker clubhouse before being pulled by two draft horses through the stunning Steamboat Springs views. You’ll end the evening with a Colorado-inspired four-course dinner.

3. Pine Creek Cookhouse

Stay nice and warm under a blanket on a sleigh ride up to Aspen’s Pine Creek Cookhouse. Large Percheron draft horses pull sleighs for 1.5 miles to the cookhouse through an alpine valley, delivering great views of the mountains and stars. You can take a sleigh ride to lunch or dinner, and the restaurant serves up items like wild game and fresh fish, giving the place a great Colorado vibe.

4. 2 Below Zero: Sleigh Ride & A Show

A mule-driven sleigh will take you to a backcountry camp, where you’ll enjoy a hearty three-course dinner, hot chocolate, and live music performances from David Peel. The sleigh rides last about 20 minutes each way, and you’ll get great views of snow-capped mountains and starry skies.

5. 4 Eagle Ranch

You’ll start this adventure with a warm drink and bowl of chili before heading out on a sleigh ride under star-filled skies. After the sleigh ride, you’ll be treated to an authentic ranch dinner. The experience also features live entertainment and an outdoor campfire that’s perfect for making s’mores.

6. Buck’s Livery

This sleigh ride departs from Bears Ranch, which is about 20 miles north of downtown Durango. Percheron and Belgian draft horses pull sleighs on the three-mile, 45-minute ride, which features views of Engineer Mountain and Haviland Lake. The ride also includes complimentary hot chocolate.

7. Bar Lazy L Ranch

You’ll be driven up the Elk River Valley where the horse-drawn sleigh awaits at Bar Lazy L Ranch. After the ride, you’ll return to warm drinks, entertainment, and hospitality in the loft of a remodeled barn. A hearty, ranch-style meal will be waiting for you when you get back, and dinner is followed by entertainment.

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Horse-drawn carriage in Aspen. File photo. Photo Credit: Bob Douglas (iStock). (Bob Douglas)
Horse-drawn carriage in Aspen. File photo. Photo Credit: Bob Douglas (iStock). (Bob Douglas)

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