Horseback Riding
If a ride on your favorite horse is what you need to shed the stress of everyday life, you won’t find more beautiful country to ride that the mountains of Northwestern Virginia. With several state and national parks offering trail access to equestrians, you’ll also want to add the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests to your list places to see from horseback, just to name a few. So saddle up and lets hit the trail!
Use the links below to download the Virginia Horse Council’s directory of primary horse trails and trail heads in Virginia that have public access. Right-click on the links and choose “Save Target/Link As…” to copy to your computer. Adobe Reader 6 or greater required:
Central Virginia Section (PDF)
Northern Virginia Section (PDF)
Blue Ridge Highlands
Fairy Stone State Park
Grayson Highlands State Park
New River Trail State Park
Central
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Holliday Lake State Park
James River State Park
Pocahontas State Park
Twin Lakes State Park
Chesapeake
Heart of Appalachia
Northern
Lake Anna State Park
Sky Meadows State Park
Shenandoah Valley
Southern
Occoneechee State Park
Staunton River State Park