A Horseback Riding experience by Maui Mountain Activities. Back to all Maui tours.
Tour Summary: Guides on this Maui trail ride usually offer a short, optional canter or gallop near the end. The trail climbs to about 2,500 feet in the West Maui Mountains, then comes down toward the coast with the ocean in view.
The ride climbs to about 2,500 feet in the West Maui Mountains, mostly at a walk. Photo: Maui Mountain Activities 
Most of the ride is a walk, and guides stop along the trail to photograph each rider on the rider's own phone. Photo: Maui Mountain Activities Guides match horses to each rider's size and experience. Photo: Maui Mountain Activities The second half of the ride heads down toward the coast, with ocean views but no stop on the beach. Photo: Maui Mountain Activities
6 Tour Highlights:
- Optional canter or gallop near the end, weather permitting
- Climb to about 2,500 feet in the West Maui Mountains
- Ocean views on the ride down toward the coast
- Guides photograph each rider along the trail
- Horses matched to each rider's size and experience
- Peacocks, pigs and sheep around the check-in area
Important: The weight limit is 215 lb, checked on a scale at check-in with your gear on, and anyone over the limit can't ride and gets no refund.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $180 |
Price note: Prices exclude taxes and booking fees, added at checkout. One rider price covers everyone 7 and up. A private guide can be added for $200.
Tour Provider: Maui Mountain Activities
Activity: Horseback Riding
Tour start time: 8:15 am check-in (Tuesday to Saturday)
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Location: West Maui
Pick-up available? No hotel pickup: you drive to the ranch parking area on Kahekili Highway, and a ranch shuttle takes riders from there to the horses.
Included: Guided horseback ride. Helmet and saddlebag. Ranch shuttle to the horses. Water and soft drinks. Trail photos on your phone
Cancellations: Groups of 1 to 5 get a full refund or credit with 24 hours' notice. Groups of 6 to 11 need 48 hours, and groups of 12 or more need 72 hours. If the operator cancels for weather or other unforeseen circumstances, you get a full refund or credit. Cancel by phone. No-shows pay full price.
Read more: about horseback riding in our Maui horseback riding guide.
About this ride
Peacocks, pigs, sheep and cats roam the check-in area at this ranch near Waiheʻe, and a shuttle takes riders to the horses on another part of its 500 acres. Then you climb single file, mostly at a walk, to about 2,500 feet in the West Maui Mountains, where you may see waterfalls in the distance, depending on weather and season. The second half heads down toward the coast with the ocean in view, though not onto the beach, and guides usually offer a short canter or gallop near the end.
A Maui trail ride with a chance to run the horses
We’d book this ride for the canter or gallop near the end. It’s optional, weather permitting, and it doesn’t happen on every ride. Guides match horses to each rider’s size and experience, and they stop along the trail to take photos of each rider on their own phone. Guides point out plants and local history along the trail. We’d call the steep climb better for riders with some saddle time than for nervous first-timers.
Weight limit and age: check these before you book
The ranch enforces its 215 lb weight limit strictly. You give your weight when you book, then step on a scale at check-in with your gear on, so allow a few pounds for boots, jeans, phone and the ranch’s saddlebag. Over 215 lb, you don’t ride and you don’t get a refund. If you weigh more than 15 lb off what you listed, the ranch may move you to a different horse. Riders must be 7 or older, and minors need an adult on the ride with them.
Meeting point, timing, cancellation and what’s included
Check-in is at 8:15 am, Tuesday to Saturday, at the operator’s parking area on Kahekili Highway near Waiheʻe (3040 Kahekili Hwy, Wailuku). There’s no hotel pickup. The operator puts the drive at about 30 minutes from Kīhei, 40 from Wailea and 15 from Kahului, all routed through Wailuku town, and the full directions come with your booking confirmation.
The ranch shuttle leaves for the horses at 8:30 am, and the morning ends around 11:30 am, with 2 to 2.5 hours in the saddle. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Pack sunglasses for the dust and wind, and sunscreen. The ride costs $180 per rider plus taxes and fees.
The ranch provides helmets and saddlebags and serves water and soft drinks. You can hire your own private guide for a $200 add-on. For groups of 1 to 5, cancel by phone at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund or credit (48 hours for 6 to 11 riders, 72 for 12 or more). No-shows pay full price, and you get a full refund or credit if the operator cancels for weather.
The operator’s TripAdvisor rating, 4.8 as of September 2026, covers its horseback rides and its ATV tours together. Most of the morning is a slow, single-file walk, and several riders in 2025 and 2026 saw no waterfalls at all. If a long walk would bore you, or the falls are why you’re going, pick another Maui ride.
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