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Tours

Visit the Piceance-East Douglas Range

Come and see why we're so devoted to protecting this land with either a guided tour or marked self-guided tour loops. 

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UPCOMING GUIDED TOURS

Guided tours are $10 per car. You will be following a volunteer in your own car as they guide you through the HMA. Be prepared for difficult roads, flat tires, and other car troubles. We are not responsible for damage to your vehicle.

  • Sat, Jun 24
    Hwy 64 pull out East of CR 5
    Jun 24, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Hwy 64 pull out East of CR 5, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Come on out & help with improvements to Melissa Springs! We will be meeting at the pull out on Highway 64 just east of Rio Blanco County Road 5 at 10 AM.
  • May 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Meeker, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Water source repairs followed by a BBQ & Range Tour
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 22
    Location is TBD
    Oct 22, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM MDT
    Location is TBD
  • Sun, Apr 24
    Apr 24, 2022, 10:00 AM – Apr 25, 2022, 4:00 PM
    CR 24 & CR 91, Piceance Creek, Colorado, USA
    *DATE CHANGE* First work day of the season! Come on out and enjoy the wild flowers and the wild mustangs!
  • Sat, Apr 09
    DeBeque Community Center
    Apr 09, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM MDT
    DeBeque Community Center, 381 Minter Ave, De Beque, CO 81630, USA
    Piceance Mustangs will be there to share information about our herd and will have some items for sale as well. Looking forward to seeing you there!
  • Nov 05, 2021, 4:00 PM – Nov 06, 2021, 3:00 PM
    Meeker, 835 Sulphur Creek Rd, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Volunteer to work a shift at our booth and get some shopping in as well! Contact Linda Stewart at 970-683-0369 to schedule.
  • Oct 23, 2021, 10:00 AM
    Meeker, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Meet at CR 24 & CR 91 at 10 am. Lots of fencing to be done! Both removal and adding.
  • Sep 25, 2021, 10:00 AM
    Meeker, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Fence repair is the focus of this workday. Great temps forecast for Saturday. Should be a beautiful fall like day on the range!
  • Tue, Sep 07
    Sep 07, 2021, 7:00 AM MDT – Sep 12, 2021, 4:00 PM MDT
    Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    You are invited to volunteer to work the Piceance Mustang booth at the Meeker Classic! This is a 5 day event with plenty of days and shifts to choose from! Please contact Linda Stewart at 970-683-0369 to sign up.
  • Aug 28, 2021, 8:00 AM
    Meeker, 779 Sulphur Creek Rd, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Held at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds in Meeker. See how far they have come since wild and untouched on May 1st!
  • Sat, Aug 21
    Meeker/CR 24 & CR 91 on the Range
    Aug 21, 2021, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Meeker/CR 24 & CR 91 on the Range, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Join us for a fun day of work on the range!
  • Wed, Aug 04
    Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds
    Aug 04, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT – Aug 08, 2021, 9:00 AM MDT
    Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, 835 Sulphur Creek Rd, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Informational booth at the fair, generally unmanned. Lots to see and do at the fair itself!
  • Sat, Jul 24
    Meeker/CR91 & CR24
    Jul 24, 2021, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Meeker/CR91 & CR24, Meeker, CO 81641, USA
    Join us for an interesting work day on the range followed by wild mustang viewing in the afternoon!
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MARKED TOUR LOOPS

Self-guided tours follow the marked tour loops. Please do not stray from the loops, for both your safety and the safety of the horses. Please come prepared, download the tour map, and follow our tips.

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TIPS FOR VIEWING THE WILD HORSES

Maintain A Safe Distance

Although at times the horses may appear to be docile, especially when standing around or resting, please remember that they are indeed wild. Moving too close to them puts everyone at great risk. Remember that you are a stranger in their territory and respect their space. If you see a horse begin to back up even slightly because of your presence, 
you are too close.

Never Feed The Wild Horses

Besides putting you too close to the horses, feeding them is extremely dangerous for the horses. Foods that are not part of their normal wild diets can cause serious imbalances in their digestive systems causing severe illness or death. Offering food hand-outs from vehicles teaches the horses to come up to the other vehicles on the road, putting them at great risk of being hit and injured or killed.

Drive Slowly And Stay Alert

If you are driving a vehicle on roads where driving is permitted, drive slowly and stay alert. Countless horses have been injured and killed by careless drivers. Hitting a horse can cause serious injury to you and damage your vehicle as well.

Prepare For A Long Walk

If you are walking, there is a good chance that you will walk quite a long way before seeing any horses. Wear comfortable walking shoes that can get dirty and muddy, and dress for the weather. Remember to take along common sense items like bottled water, insect repellent and sunscreen.

Take The Right Camera

Take a camera that has a reasonably powerful zoom feature and avoid any temptation to move too close to the horses for that great close-up shot.

Bring Binoculars

Binoculars will allow you to fully enjoy the horses while maintaining a safe distance, protecting both you and the horses.

Use Common Sense And Be Respectful

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Want to learn more about the area before heading out for a tour? Check out these pages.

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