"After spending a week at Sprucedale Guest Ranch, I don’t even know where to begin to describe the magic of this place. This is a family run and owned ranch where their passion for family, people, horses and nature are ever present. As we drive away, we are already counting the days to our next visit in 2021. I’ve visited a few different ranches, and none take the time to educate the riders to become capable at the walk, trot and lope. Thank you Whitney! While there is not a formal kids program, Stephanie assured us that our kids would learn better without us around, and each day the kids went on the child ride, and we went on the adult rides. By the end of the week, my 6 year old was steering like a champ and loping without fear. I am so grateful for the compassion and patience Stephanie had to help my daughter gain confidence not only with the horses but also herself! Thank you Stephanie. All the wranglers are amazing riders and do a great job teaching and helping along the rides. When we weren’t riding, we were porch sitting, visiting with new friends, and exploring nature. Our kids played hard from morning to night. We didn’t need half the games/toys we brought. They collected blue
beetles, built them homes, held and released hummingbirds and all played hard and well together. Tiffany and Bryan, thank you for all the fun and games all week long! You two are an amazing team, and we are so grateful for the kindness you showed our family all week! Our cabin was appropriately rustic and comfortable. The generator run times were never an issue. We loved lighting the fire in the wood burning stove to warm up and roast s’mores. All of our meals were delicious and tasty, from fajitas to spaghetti, and family grown burgers, we were happy and full each meal. The amazing kitchen staff will even cook up the crawfish and trout that you catch from the creek or nearby Black River. We saw Elk and Bighorn Sheep. We saw our daughter dance with a boy for the first time. We are going home with more memories than we ever could have hoped for. If you’re on the fence, don’t be, this place is simply heaven on earth. Thank you to everyone at Sprucedale Guest Ranch. You’re Arizona’s best kept secret. See you next year!-"

"Accommodations were cozy and comfortable. The cabin we stayed in had two queens and a twin, a dining table, wood stove, and full bath. The food was fantastic and the Wiltbank family and staff were friendly and hospitable. This is a great place to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. Absolutely gorgeous place to bring the family."

"Sprucedale is a family owned and operated guest ranch in/near Alpine, AZ (white mountains). It is an approximate 5 hour drive from PHX airport and 3 hours from Albuquerque. The ranch has historical guest cabins that range in size from 1/2 guests to family size. It is rustic, meals are served family style. Horse options are wide open dependent on experience. Billy, Bob, his family and the wranglers are wonderful and very welcoming to guests. We had such a great time last year, we went again this year. We are also planning on returning next August. Note - this is a very rustic ranch - virtually no cell phone service and no internet. You are a good 45 minutes from the nearest town. If you want to get away from it all, have a great family experience and a down to earth experience - this is the place. If ou've never been to this area of AZ, be aware that it is about 5-7K elevation, with tons of pine trees - cows, elk and other wildlife. It is not the desert you may think of when you think of AZ."