About San Juan Sky Outfitters
San Juan Sky Outfitters is a fully permitted and insured adventure outfitter based north of Durango on US-550, specialising in guided horseback riding through the spectacular San Juan Mountains. Their basecamp sits at over 8,000 feet elevation in a valley surrounded by some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Colorado, with access to trails that wind through alpine meadows, old-growth spruce forests, and ridgelines with views stretching across dozens of 13,000- and 14,000-foot peaks. The company is family-run and operates with a genuine passion for connecting visitors with the Colorado backcountry.
Their signature experience is the Train & Trail Ride — guests board the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, ride the steam train into the Weminuche Wilderness, and disembark at a remote trailhead where horses and guides are waiting for a horseback traverse along the Colorado Trail. This combination of historic rail and backcountry riding is unique in the American West. They also offer standard horseback rides ranging from one-hour scenic loops to full-day mountain expeditions, plus wilderness camping trips and seasonal hunting packages in the remote San Juan backcountry.
What distinguishes San Juan Sky Outfitters is the caliber of their horses and the depth of their backcountry access. Their string of mountain-bred horses are sure-footed on steep terrain and calm with inexperienced riders, and the guides are experienced wranglers who know the San Juan trail system intimately. For visitors who want to experience the rugged beauty of the San Juan Mountains from the saddle rather than the hiking trail, San Juan Sky offers an adventure that's hard to find anywhere else in Colorado.
