Amarillo, TX

Elkins Ranch offers a unique way to see the Palo Duro Canyon from the bottom up. The ranch offers an unforgettable outdoor adventure with jeep tours that head down into the canyon. The tour guides are fun and informative, and you'll get to experience a trip into the canyon that's slow and comfortable in a jeep that's well equipped for the terrain. All you need is your camera!

Address: 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX 79015 - MAP
Phone: (806) 488-2100
Web: www.theelkinsranch.com

If you've ever wanted to experience what it is like to be a real cowboy, then a trip to tour the River Breaks Ranch is definitely for you. Get ready to ride, because you'll be getting around on horseback! Ride through the canyon on a horse or, if you like, travel through the canyon in a covered wagon while watching a stampede storm right past you. You'll also see some of the cowboys from the ranch show off their roping skills, and you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a meal with the guys who rustle cattle for a living. It'll be the perfect way to end an incredibly memorable day.

Address: 612 South Van Buren, Amarillo, TX 79101 - MAP
Phone: (806) 374-0357
Web: www.riverbreaks.com

If you want to see the historic Palo Duro Canyon the way the cowboys did hundreds of years ago, then the Old West Stables of Amarillo can make that a reality for you. They offer trail rides and guided tours on horseback that will give you a truly unforgettable perspective of one of the state's most impressive natural wonders. And since you'll be riding through on horseback, you'll get to take in every detail of what is often referred to as "The Grand Canyon of Texas."

Address: 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX 79015 - MAP
Phone: (806) 488-2180