Horseback Riding
Round up the family and saddle up. One of the most popular activities in Haywood County, horseback riding is an ideal method of traversing the mountains. From hourly rides to all-day trips offered by a host of stables, this is a great way to spend some quality time with family and friends, enjoying some spectacular scenary all the while. Whether traveling on a forested trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or through an open field atop a bald, you'll love Horseback Riding through this Appalachian paradise.
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Cataloochee Ranch: Enjoy hosts of wildflowers, mile-high vistas, lush forests, or the cool quietness of rhododendron tunnels as you ride through Cataloochee Ranch or the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Half- and all-day rides. April through November. Reservations required. 828-926-1401. 800-868-1401. 119 Ranch Drive, Maggie Valley, NC 28751.Hemphill Mountain Campground: Offers family, group or individual horseback riding and camping facilities for your RV, tent or horse camper.
The campground provides restroom facilties with showers. Two- to four-hour rides and all-day trips. Call for reservations. 828-926-0331. 32 Woods Road, Waynesville, NC 28785.Panther Creek Outfitters: Trail rides of all kinds, including pony rides, hourly, half days, full days (full-day ride includes lunch), overnight, and weekend rides. Children of all ages welcome. 828-627-1913. 1114 Water Wheel Cove, Clyde, NC 28721.
Queen's Farm Riding Stables: Guided mountain tours. Convenient location between Maggie Valley and Waynesville. 828-926-0718. 2180 Dellwood Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.
