3 Horseback Trail Rides in Los Angeles Worth the Drive

1.Mulholland Trail Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · 1 hour · from $75Our pick

Meet your guide at Sunset Ranch Hollywood, just above Beachwood Drive, then ride at a relaxed pace through the Hollywood Hills. No riding experience is needed. You’ll get views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, and downtown Los Angeles. Guides such as Cass, Dixie, and Benito have led rides, though your guide may differ.

“Exhilarating ! Great customer service from the time you ring the front gate!”

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2.2-Hour Hollywood Trail Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 256 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Ride a calm, guided trail through Griffith Park with Sunset Ranch Hollywood, starting near Hollywood Boulevard. Your two-hour outing includes a horse, helmet and guide, plus views of the Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory and downtown LA. No riding experience is needed, but the trail runs near steep edges, so it is not a good fit if heights make you uneasy.

“Amazing experience. I recommend for everyone. The guide Cass was amazing, sharing so much information abut the park and the history of different part of LA. Definitely worth going.”

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3.Mulholland Trail Horseback Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 227 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $75

Ride for about an hour with a guide from Sunset Ranch Hollywood into the hills of Griffith Park. Expect views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory and downtown Los Angeles, plus gentle horses and a group of up to 20 riders. Guides including Cassie and Carly have helped beginners feel at ease, but parts of the route have steep drops.

“Really lovely ranch. We met Becky and whilst we waited for our ride we bathed baby ducklings ! All the staff were friendly and the horses all well mannered and very well used to the track and looked after their riders.”

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