Tucson Guest Ranches near Tucson

In an effort to draw attention to the Arizona that the natives know and love, this is a two-part series on enjoying life in the west as it was best meant to be experienced.  The guest ranches that dot the gorgeous landscapes in and around the beautiful Tucson real estate offer more fun, thrill, and outdoor adventure than anyone should be willing to pass up.

It is time to beat those winter blues and make your way out to a place where real estate is worth more than a two-story and a white picket fence.  At Elkhorn Ranch in Arizona, you can learn a bit about what it was like to ride on the open plains in the early days of this country?s history.  For a very reasonable fee, your whole family can spend a day or a week on a real working ranch.  Aside from building a lasting bond with a horse and spending the days grooming, riding, and loving it, the Elkhorn Ranch has a number of exciting activities to offer, including swimming, tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and of course, a lot of hiking.  Learn the way of the west with this Arizona getaway.

Another Arizona ranch near Tucson that will simply take your breath away is the Grapevine Canyon Ranch, voted 2010?s best guest ranch by the Arizona Foothill?s Magazine.  Sit high atop your horse- after you have chosen from the lot of seventy available- and join your group of eighteen people for a ride to wrangle the cows.  Those who want to venture into the heart of Arizona are welcome to stay for two weeks or more for the Horse Riding Program.  Lessons, however, are available to all who visit the ranch- whether for a day or a month- and this guest ranch is in operation all year long.  For the best rates, choose a date during the coldest or the hottest months of the year- December, January, February or June, July, August.

For more than sixty-five years people of all walks of life have ventured to the Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort in the heart of Tucson.  This is another opportunity to try your hand at horseback riding, but the ranch also offers a number of indoor events and activities including wine tasting and piano jazz played by a professional entertainer.  This is the resort for the person who wants a taste of the Wild West, but also longs for the finer things in life- golf, wine, music, and massage.