Activities Guide - Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa

Sh ooting Activities
Cowboy Action Shoot
So you want to shoot like a real cowboy? Then put on your holster
and head for Lajitas’ Cowboy Action Shoot. You’ll get a chance to
handle a single action Colt 45, the pistol that was infamous for
maintaining law and order and winning the west. And you’ll learn
to fire the same short double barrel shotgun that stagecoach drivers
used to fend off the bandits and gangs that roamed the open
badlands. You’ll finish off with the .45 caliber Winchester model 94,
the favored saddle gun of cowboys, horseman and lawmen.
Five Stand Skeet Shoot
Lajitas offers one of the finest five stands in the West. This shotgun
shooting game using sporting clays, allowing shooters of all abilities
some of the most exciting target combinations available. Our course
utilizes eight automatic traps to simulate game birds such as dove,
quail and pheasant. There is even a “rabbit” bolting across the
ground challenging you to take a shot. One round consists of 25
shots, with groups of shots being taken from each shooting stand.
One-on-one lessons are also available from one of our crack shots.
You’ll be shooting like an expert in no time!
Note: The Cowboy Action Shoot and the Five-Stand uses real
weapons. The ability to participate is based on the size of the
shooter. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Biking and Hiking
Surrounded by over 1 million acres of conservation land, Lajitas
and the Big Bend region are ideal for hikers and mountain biking
enthusiasts of all skills levels. For your own personal tour of our
rugged 25,000 acres and Big Bend National Park, experienced bikers
and hikers can arrange equipment rentals and guided tours through
the Lajitas Activity Center.
Mountain Biking
Lajitas short ride is a two-hour energizing expedition lets you enjoy
the beautiful countryside, so you can experience the fullness of this
rough and tantalizing desert. For the more advanced or expert rider
Take 4 to 6 hour Lajitas long ride (seasonal) to experience the best
that the Lajitas terrain has to offer. The Big Bend National Park all
day is an exhilarating ride into Big Bend National Park. Experience
the Big Bend like you never have on the dirt roads and jeep trails of
Big Bend National Park. A full lunch will be provided.
Bike rentals
If you have been in the area before or you would just like the roam
and see the sights on your own, we can provide you with the
transportation. Our Kona Mountain Bikes with front suspension
will take you anywhere.
Hiking
Mile of trails wander the hills above Lajitas. Enjoy the wonder of
the area on foot on your own or on a guided hike with one of our
knowledgeable trail guides. The Mesa de Anguila Day Hike goes up
the saddle and on top of Mesa de Anguila in Big Bend National Park.
The trail is moderately difficult, and lunch is provided.
2 person minimum; 8 person maximum
Short on time or don’t want to spend all day? The Chisos Mountain
Tour is a great way to get an overview of the National Park. You will
leave the desert floor and gradually move into a different ecosystem
complete with pines, oaks, aspen and juniper.
Activities
Guide
Welcome
to Lajitas
Welcome to Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa. At Lajitas we
are at the center of the Best of the Big Bend. There is a
world of wonder just outside you door. From breath taking
trail rides, serene river expeditions, to the excitement of a
Wild West shootout, the activity professionals at Lajitas’
own Outdoor Activity Center are ready to saddle you up
for a day of adventure.
Agave Spa
The Agave Spa is a little oasis in the “high desert.”
The Agave Spa at Lajitas offers specialty massages and
hydrating facials that nourish and hydrate your skin. The
Agave Spa restores your sense of well-being as you relax
and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit! The foundation
of most of our treatments is derived from the aromatic
and healing elements possessed here in the Chihuahuan
Desert. Our treatments are designed for the purpose of
relaxation, using herbal ingredients such as Agave, Rio
Grande mud and stones native to the Big Bend.
The resort’s activities menu changes monthly. For current
menu and prices, please contact the Activity Center.
HC 70, Box 400 | Lajitas, Texas 79852
432-424-5000 | 1-877-LAJITAS
Contact the Activities Center at Extension 5170 Contact the Activities Center at Extension 5170

Equestrian Activities
AT V Tours
River Tours
Hu nting
Lajitas guides are the best in the business. Based on decades of
experience and keen knowledge of the relationship between horse
and rider, we will custom design the perfect ride for your party no
matter the size or experience. We can even set up one-of-a-kind
events like cattle drives and aoudad hunts.
Trail Rides
This ride crosses the infamous Comanche Creek and
along historic trails to observe breathtaking views of
the Mesa de Anguila including views of Mexico and
Lajitas Mesa ever present in the background. Half day
rides, tailored for the guest, exploring several scenic
areas of Lajitas. A true adventure guaranteed.
Sunset & Sunrise Trail Rides
These popular rides last for about an hour and a half.
Guides take guests around Lajitas Mesa for a most
spectacular view.
Sunrise Breakfast or
Sunset Dinner at Stargazer Mesa
Ride out to our little piece of heaven known as
Stargazer Mesa. Tucked away in the distant hills
of Lajitas’ back country, we have found the perfect
location to get away from it all. Join us after your
trail ride to the mesa for an outstanding meal prepared as it would be
in the Old West, using Dutch ovens and hot coals. Vehicle transport or
hay wagon available upon request.
(Dinner includes Personal Chef on-site, add $100 for Personal Chef
on-site for breakfast)
Explore the Big Bend on one of our rough-and-tumble all-terrain
vehicles. These ATVs can go anywhere and take you to remote
places you might not ever see otherwise. Our guides are incredibly
knowledgeable and transform the arid Chihuahuan Desert into a
living, breathing thing of beauty.
On your two-hour ride, you’ll explore the
Lajitas’ property that shares a boundary
with gorgeous Big Bend National Park. Our
guides will take you all over the southern
expanse of Lajitas, enjoying stunning
views, remarkable rock formations, and
outstanding flora and fauna. A fabulous
way to spend a morning or afternoon.
Note: Riders must be 10 yrs of age or
older; under 18 must be accompanied
by a
parent. All riders under 18 are required
to wear a helmet.
Jeep Tours
Ride with Lajitas and Far Flung Outdoor Center in
specially outfitted Jeeps designed to seat up to six adults. Our guides
are highly knowledgeable and offer
tours filled with geology, botany,
biology, and history.
The 3 hour Camp 360 tour takes
guests up to North County Road to
the top of a mountain offering a
sweeping view in all directions. On
the 2 hours Apache Trail tour you’ll
walk in the footsteps of our native
ancestors. The day long Ten bits
tour includes a Big Bend National
Park paleontologist as your
interpretive guide as you wander through land
once roamed by dinosaurs. Take the ‘Round the Bend’ tour if
you are a first-time visitor to Big Bend. On the Buena Suerte Tour, our
guides will take you to the “boomtown” days of Big Bend’s past.
River tours down the Rio Grande are the perfect way to see the Big
Bend from a rarely seen perspective. Gently flowing down the river
you will see the majesty of this unique landsacpe rise above you.
Half Day River Trips
Join us for an excellent three mile adventure through the open
mountainous country of Big Bend. This 2-1/2 hour trip is ideal for
large groups, families and small children or guests who just want a
short interpretative tour of the Rio Grande.
River tours departs from the Lajitas Activity Center at 8:30 a.m. and
again at 2:30 p.m. (schedules may vary). We include a snack, guides,
river equipment, waterproof bags and shuttle to and from Lajitas.
4 person minimum.
One-Day Canyon Trip
This very popular trip travels through one of the several canyons of
the Rio Grande. The choice of canyon is decided from day to day and
depends on the water level of the Rio Grande. The Canyons that are
available are: the Colorado, Santa Elena or Temple. Also depending
on the water levels; we decide whether to use the raft or a canoe.
This trip departs from Lajitas at 7:30 a.m. and returns approximately
at 5:30 p.m. daily. We include lunch, guides, river equipment, and
waterproof bags. 2 person minimum.
For information on River Tours or any of the activities at
Lajitas contact the Lajitas Activity Center at Ext. 5170.
Row after row of milo, millet, and sunflower stalks attract an
abundance of white-wing dove to the 650-acre Lajitas Hunt Club. The
Hunt Club includes a “luxury” bunkhouse with a full bar, a commercial
kitchen, seating for up to 65, and a screened porch with shuffleboard.
Dove Hunting
Half-day hunts are either morning or evening and include beverages
and a hunt attendant per hunter. Full-day hunts include beverages and
a hunt attendant per hunter. This attendant is always available to hand
you an ice-cold beverage. Dove hunts are available from September 1st
through October 30th and December 26th through January 4th.
Blue Quail Hunting in the Big Bend
We can make your hunt the most successful and talked about yet!
We have some of the finest guides, the greatest food and the prettiest
Blue Quail that you can imagine. Hunts are available November
through February.
Aoudad Hunting
Lajitas has the distinction of offering one of the only mounted Aoudad
hunt in the U.S. On horseback you will climb to 5,000 feet on the
rugged mountain trails of the Lajitas Mesa. You will set out alone on
your three-day hunt with a wrangler and a licensed hunting guide.
This exclusive hunting adventure is one of the last great mountain man
hunts and will test your riding skills as well at your hunting ability.
Hunters can take Aoudad and up to two Javelinas (quota for the year)
during the three-day hunt.
Note: To preserve the herd, hunts will be limited to one every two
weeks. You will need a Texas state license to hunt.