​Horse back riding

As you may or may not know, Hawaii had "Cowboys" and Ranching traditions well before they were established in the Western part of the mainland in the mid-1800's. The Hawaiian word for cowboy is "Paniolo". There are many places to enjoy horse back riding tours.

On the West Side:

• Ironwood Ranch is conveniently located at mile 29 on highway 30 in Napili. Close to and in-between Kapalua and Kahana area, 10 minutes from Kaanapali area. They have horse back riding and hiking tours. Go to their website to learn more: https://ironwoodranch.com/  or call them at (808) 669-4991
• Lahaina Stables is just south of Lahaina nestled in the foothills of Launiupoko Valley about 10-15 minutes. They have Morning Rides, 8:30am-ish and a Sunset ride that go into the Launiupoko Valley. Check out there location and offerings at: https://www.mauihorse.com/ or call them at (808) 667-2222

In the Wailuku area:

• Mendes Ranch in the Wailuku area (on the way to the airport from the West Side). They have Aloha Morning and Aloha Afternoon Rides. Have a look at their website at: https://www.mendesranch.com/index.htm or call them at (808) 871-5222

Upcountry stables:

• Thompson Ranch & Riding Stables in located in Kula area, which at 2300 ft level on Haleakala. Views from the ranch are gorgeous vistas of south Maui, Kahoolawe, and Lanai. This is a real working ranch with cattle and goats too. Check them out at: http://www.thompsonranchmaui.com/index.html or give them a call (808) 878-1910