Dating back to 1831, the Princeville Ranch is a working cattle ranch and cowboy adventure all rolled into one. Boasting 2,500 acres of nothing but expansive pastures and dense tropical rain forest crowned by idyllic waterfalls, the whole ranch actually runs from the edges of the dragon-backed mountains to the dramatic ocean bluffs.
The Princeville Ranch is family-owned and run by members of the same family who established it centuries ago. Now, for over 25 years, the ranch still continues to offer a variety of one-of-a-kind horseback adventures that you and the whole family will surely enjoy.
At the Princeville Ranch, you have two choices – the Waterfall Picnic Adventure and the Ocean Bluff Ride. The first one takes you across ranch lands with panoramic views. When you get there, just tie up your mount and take a short hike until you find an 80-foot waterfall rising up to meet you. Here, you can swim around and have a delectable picnic afterwards. Take as many pictures as you want, but be sure to save at least one shot, because on your way back to the horses, you’ll pass the top of the falls and here you will pass another waterfall, perfect for one more photo.
The other choice you have is the Ocean Bluff Ride. If you like views of quaint little towns, then you’ll love this ride. The Ocean Bluff Ride lets you enjoy the sights of the Hanalei Mountains, Bali Hai, Anini Reef, and the Kilauea Lighthouse. And for adrenaline-pumping dramatic ocean views, you’ll be riding bluff’s edge.
If you want a little more privacy, you are welcome to sign up for one of the ranch’s private tours, too. Or if you want to get that real cowboy feeling, then join in a weekly cattle drive. Learn the skills of Hawaiian cowboys, called paniolos, as you help to move the herd to its next pasture.
Princeville Ranch Stables is located mauka or towards the mountains. It is right on Kapaka Road and Kuhio Highway, just minutes east of the entrance to the delightful Princeville Resort.
More direction TIPS: Look for the large horse sign and you’ll know you’re there.
