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Dark Sky Adventures

Sunset Rides and Stargazing Experiences on the Continental Divide.

Experience the prairie after dark through a unique combination of horseback riding, cultural storytelling, and dark sky viewing on the remote continental divide. Choose between a Ride & Dark Sky Photography Adventure or a Ride & Guided Star Gazing Sky Tour Adventure.

Ride & Dark Sky Photography Adventure

Discover the fascination of dark sky photography with a professional photographer while exploring prairie landscapes, hills, water, horses, and night sky imagery through your camera lens.


Itinerary

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    Sunset Ride on the Divide
    Begin your evening with a guided horseback ride across the remote continental divide as the prairie landscape transitions into sunset.
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    Gathering Den Experience
    After the ride, enjoy a drink and dessert in the Gathering Den while cultural stories are shared and daylight fades into the night.
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    Dark Sky Photography Experience
    Continue to the Sky HI Stargazing Platform where a professional photographer will guide guests through dark sky photography using prairie landscapes, hills, water, horses, and night sky imagery as subjects.

What to Bring

  • Camera equipment suitable for low light photography
  • Tripod recommended
  • Warm clothing
  • Water bottle
  • Blanket
  • Head lamp with red light

Pricing

$

300

$

275

4 HOUR ADVENTURE


Available Dates

• Friday, July 10
• Saturday, September 12

Ride & Guided Star Gazing Sky Tour Adventure

Discover the fascination of dark sky photography with a professional photographer while exploring prairie landscapes, hills, water, horses, and night sky imagery through your camera lens.


Itinerary

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    Sunset Ride on the Divide
    Begin your evening with a guided horseback ride across the remote continental divide as the prairie landscape transitions into sunset.
  • icon_camera.svg
    Gathering Den Experience
    After the ride, enjoy a drink and dessert in the Gathering Den while cultural stories are shared and daylight fades into the night.
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    Guided Stargazing Sky Tour
    Guests then head to the Sky HI Stargazing Platform for a guided dark sky tour using telescopes and binoculars while learning about seasonal sky patterns, constellations, planets, and other points of interest. Guests will also gain an understanding of preserving the night environment and the effects of light pollution on the ecosystem.

What to Bring

  • Binoculars
  • Water bottle
  • Warm clothing
  • Blanket
  • Head lamp with red light

Pricing

$

300

$

275

4 HOUR ADVENTURE


Available Dates

• Wed July 15
• Fri July 17
• Sat Aug 8
• Wed Aug 12
• Wed Sept 9

Looking for something more specific?

We’re happy to chat with you about how we can tailor lessons to your interests, whether it’s groundwork, trail prep, or building confidence around horses.