If  solitude is what you're looking for, this is for you!

In the old days, Cowboys used  "line camps" or "sign camps"  where they were stationed  to "ride line" or "ride sign," which meant to turn back cattle straying from the home range, follow the tracks of those which they missed, watch for rustlers, tail-up cattle during storms and pull them from bog-holes.  

The likes of Ben Lily and Geronimo roamed the area and this is your chance to experience a horseback riding adventure!  Rastus Cabin, on the very edge of the Gila National Forest/Gila Wilderness provides an exciting  opportunity to recreate  the life of a real cowboy.  Nearly 100 years ago, homesteader Rastus Perry  settled on this remote piece of land tucked against the great Gila Wilderness..  Rastus made his living turning corn into "shine".   Once every month his team and wagon would haul his home brew into the town of Silver City, nearly 40 miles away. More recently, ranchers in the area used Rastus' cabin to work their cows, look for strays and get out of unexpected weather.  

Tighten up yer cinch!  This adventure ain't  fer the feint-hearted or weak-kneed.  There's no phone or fax... just you, yer horse, endless vistas and brilliant stars at night. This country is mind-numbing in it's beauty.  Ride out in the morning  and head to the Cabin 10 miles from Headquarters.  Once there, enjoy a picnic, camp-style lunch to fill yer belly - just like the cowboys did 100 years ago.  Can you handle the quiet??  You'll get back in touch with nature's healing powers, guaranteed!   Alone with the spirits of the past, this is the starting point for a journey back in time...a journey your heart and mind will not soon forget!

It's recommended participants on this ride be in good physical condition