Arcady Ridge Ranch
Said Creek Outfitters & Outfitting Adventures
Outfitter Joe W. Hargrave and wife, Traci McClintic, are the owner-operators of their two businesses, Arcady Ridge Ranch and Said Creek Outfitters & Outfitting Adventures. Together, this husband and wife team are dedicated to the lifestyle of the mountain west and to sharing the western experience, and the beauty of its wild lands and wild life, with their guests.
Along with their team of wranglers, Arcady Ridge Ranch staff, and two child helpers, Buff and Aena, they create a truly “rustic paradise,” where guests can feel free to simply relax on the porch and watch the horses graze as the sun goes down, or enjoy a lunch break at canyon edge, hundreds of feet above Warm Springs Canyon.
Traci is a former restaurant owner, and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, where she attended schools in Canada, New Zealand, and England, to earn her Grande Dimplome in Pastry & Cuisine. She caters for magazine shoots, film crews, local businesses, and a number of happy brides at Arcady Ridge Ranch. She knows a thing or two about hospitality and coordinating events in remote settings.
Joe grew up on his family’s horse farm in Iowa, learning from generations of talented horsemen and women. Childhood vacations to South Dakota, Wyoming, and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem turned his sights West, to mountains that felt like home. He attended Rocky Mountain Guide school in Dillon, Montana and then headed into the hills to work for an outfit in the Bridger Tetons.
With nearly 20 years of experience guiding back country horseback rides and hunting/fishing clients in the Rocky Mountains, as well as personal hunting experience here in the USA and the Southern Alps of New Zealand, Joe brings a level of professionalism and deep knowledge of the mountains and big game to every outdoor experience. In 2015 he started his own outfitting business in Jackson, Wyoming, Jackson Wyoming Hunts. In 2019 he expanded his territory with the purchase of Warren Flemming’s Outfitting business, the combination of the two now known as Said Creek Outfitters & Outfitting Adventures.
In this episode of Wyoming’s Wind River Country: Yellowstone’s Unique Neighbor, listeners are invited to explore the region on horseback—an experience that captures the essence of Wyoming’s wide-open spaces, rugged beauty and authentic Western spirit.
Horseback riding in Wind River Country isn’t just recreation—it’s a way to connect with the land and its stories. From open sagebrush flats and alpine meadows to the shadowed slopes of the Wind River Mountains, riders can trace the same trails once traveled by ranchers, explorers and Native peoples. It’s a chance to slow down, breathe deeply and see Wyoming the way it was meant to be seen—from the saddle.
For this episode, the team joined a two-hour trail ride with Said Creek Outfitters of Arcady Ridge Ranch near Dubois. The small-group ride offered a true wilderness experience, winding through pine forests and aspen groves with sweeping views of the mountains. Each guest was thoughtfully paired with a horse suited to their skill level.
Whether you’re an experienced rider or trying it for the first time, outfitters across Wind River Country offer a variety of guided rides—from gentle, one-hour loops perfect for families to full-day and multi-day adventures deep into the backcountry. Many, like Arcady Ridge Ranch, keep their groups small to ensure safety and personal attention, allowing riders to build confidence and truly connect with their horses and surroundings.
In Wind River Country, every ride tells a story. You might spot pronghorn grazing in the distance, cross cool mountain streams or follow trails once used by early settlers and Indigenous travelers.
So whether you’re saddling up for a sunset ride, joining a family outing or venturing deep into the wilderness, horseback riding in Wind River Country is more than an activity—it’s an unforgettable way to experience the West.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Bugle Magazine
On Falling in Love in Elk Country
By Traci McClintic
People think it’s so romantic when I say Joe and I met at the library. I thought so, too, until I discovered he was just looking up the latest harvest numbers posted online by Wyoming Game and Fish.
Adventures In The West Magazine
Finding Their Stride
By Melanie Limpus
The partnership of Arcady Ridge Ranch and Said Creek Outfitters & Outfitting Adventures
We Support the Following Wyoming Businesses and Organizations
Adventures in the West Magazine
The Bootstraps Collaborative
Destination Dubois
Dubois Chamber of Commerce
Dubois Outfitters Association
Headwaters Arts & Conference Center
National Big Horn Sheep Center
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Wind River Visitor’s Council
Wyoming Outfitter and Guides Association
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services: HireWYO
Woming Women’s Business Center
Wyoming Community Foundation
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