How Families Can Witness the Wild Horses Along the Salt River for Just Six Dollars a Person

Wild horses wade straight into the river here, dunking their heads to munch on underwater grass. One visitor came to hike and got distracted by what they called snorkeling horses. Honestly, I can’t blame them. The horses roam freely along a shady, mesquite-lined stretch of riverbank in the Arizona desert. Many people believe their roots trace back centuries to Spanish colonial horses. A federal law even protects them from harassment today. The best part? You don’t need a ticket booth