B.C.M.D. Guided Trail Rides

These rides are for attendees of the Bryce Canyon Mule Days event only. Tap here for other rides.

Willis Creek

★ 7 miles ★ 2.5-3 hours ★
Wind through Sheep Creek Canyon and the stunning Willis Creek Narrows. Once you climb out, enjoy spectacular views stretching from Bryce Canyon National Park all the way to Powell Point.

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Riding mules through Willis Creek slot canyon / narrows during a guided trail ride.

Riding mules through Willis Creek slot canyon / narrows during a guided trail ride. Behind the ears.

Powell Point

★ 11 miles ★ 4.5 hours ★
This steep ride takes you to the summit of the Aquarius Plateau where you’ll enjoy lunch with jaw-dropping views all around Powell Point, perched over 10,000 feet high. It’s a tough climb—not for the faint of heart— but the panoramic vistas of southern Utah make every effort worth it.

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Sitting on mules at high elevation viewing Powell Point during a guided trail ride.

Riders making their way to Powell Point via Dixie National Forest, Utah during a guided trail ride.

Thunder Mountain

★ 7 miles ★ 3.5-4 hours ★
Starting in Red Canyon, take a journey through trees and towering hoodoos. Experience the unique beauty of the red rock formations and the peacefulness of the surrounding wilderness.

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Sitting on a mule on Thunder Mountain during a guided trail ride. Behind the ears shot.

Losee to Casto Canyon

★ 13 Miles ★ 4-5 Hours ★
The Losee to Casto Canyon ride showcases southern Utah’s striking red rock formations and forested valleys. The route follows a 13-mile loop that begins near the Losee Canyon Trailhead in the Dixie National Forest, not far from Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Riding mules from Losee to Casto Canyon during a guided trail ride. Behind the ears shot.

A cowboy posing with his mule in Dixie National Forest, Utah during a guided trail ride.

Henderson Canyon

★ 9 miles ★ 4-5 hours ★
Offers gorgeous views of Henderson Canyon’s rugged landscape, with a stop at a beautiful lookout point that's perfect for soaking in the scenery.

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Riding mules through Dixie National Forest, Utah during a guided trail ride.

A woman riding her mule above Dixie National Forest, Utah during a guided trail ride.

Riding mules along a mountainside during a guided trail ride.

Johnson Hole Paria

★ 17 Miles ★ 6-7 Hours ★
This adventure takes riders off slick rock and into the Paria riverbed, where you'll journey through beautiful desert landscapes up to Rock Springs Draw. It’s like a slot canyon ride, but with more room to roam—offering stunning views without the tight, narrow twists.

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Three people pose on mules in front of a canyon wall in the Paria area of southern Utah

A rider and a mule stand in front of a towering wall and Paria River in southern Utah

A young cowboy rides his mule through a stream in the Paria area of southern Utah

A woman on a mule admires the canyon wall on the Rock Springs trail ride

Rock Springs Draw

★ 7 miles ★ 3 hours ★
This 7-mile journey takes riders through Rock Springs Draw and into the vast Paria Riverbed. Enjoy breathtaking desert vistas and towering canyon walls that showcase the rugged beauty of the landscape.

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A wall featuring native American pictographs in southern Utah

Two women sit on mules on the Rock Springs ride in southern Utah

Two riders sit on mules in front of a towering canyon wall in southern Utah

A group of people on mules pose in front of orange hoodoos in Red Canyon, located in southern Utah

Butch Cassidy

★ 7 Miles ★ 3 Hours ★
This red rock trail takes riders through some scenic southern Utah landscapes— including places where local legends say outlaws escaped the law.

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A young man poses with a mule in front of orange hoodoos

A man rides a mule along the skyline with red dirt beneath the mule's hooves

A group of friends gather together on the backs of mules to pose in front of hoodoos in Red Canyon

Looking for trail rides outside the first week of May?

The rides offered on this page are for attendees of the Bryce Canyon Mule Days 2026 event, which takes place May 3 - May 9. If you'd like to book a guided ride outside these dates please visit Mecham Outfitters.

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