Top 5: Dude Ranch Adventures — as voted on by Experience AZ readers:

Bumble Bee Ranch Adventures

34900 S. Old Black Canyon Hwy., Black Canyon City, AZ 86333
623-374-0002
bumblebeeranch.com
Horseback riding, cattle drives, nature hikes and Western dinners. Guided history-filled tours through Bumble Bee Creek, into the mountains and through the scenic Sonoran Desert. Guest accommodations are available.


Lazy K Bar Ranch

8401 N. Scenic Dr., Tucson, AZ 85743
520-299-RIDE (7433)
lazykbarranch.com
Originally a homestead for the Staggs Family in the 1920s, the Lazy K is now a dude ranch. Located on 160 acres in the Tucson Mountains, this casual ranch offers horseback riding, hiking, wagon rides, nightly cookouts and plenty of relaxation whether for your family or as a corporate retreat.


Rancho De La Osa

1 W. La Osa Ranch Rd., Sasabe, AZ 85633
800-872-6240
ranchodelaosa.com
This 300-year-old intimate property is one of the last great haciendas in America. Established as a guest ranch in 1924, Rancho De La Osa’s history has been lovingly preserved in the beautiful buildings that rest comfortably in the rolling grasslands of the high Sonoran Desert.


Rancho de Los Caballeros

1551 S. Vulture Mine Rd., Wickenburg, AZ 85390
928-684-5484
ranchodeloscaballeros.com
Come experience Rancho de los Caballeros, Arizona’s premier guest ranch, where you can sense the thrill of a desert trail ride or challenge yourself to a round of golf at Los Caballeros Golf Club.


Tanque Verde Ranch

14301 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85748
800-234-3833
tanqueverderanch.com
Tanque Verde Ranch, founded in 1868 and located on 640 beautiful acres east of Tucson, offers horseback riding, tennis, guided hiking, mountain biking, nature walks, weekly breakfast rides and outdoor BBQs. All included in the nightly rate.

Experience AZ Spring-Summer 2012