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Horseback Riding in the North Carolina Smokies

A great way to enjoy the rugged beauty of the Smoky Mountains is on horseback. Several stables offer guided horse rides in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National Forest. Horseback treks are generally one to four hours, but may also be overnight camping trips.

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  • Carolina Bound Adventures Horseback Riding

    Address: 35 Slope Street
    Bryson City
    NC
    28713

    Contact Name: Mark Van Osdal
    Email: mark@carolinaboundadventures.com

    Call: 828-569-6699
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  • Smokemont Riding Stable

    Address: 135 Smokemont Riding Stable Rd.
    Cherokee
    NC
    28719

    Contact Name: Jason Cook
    Email: smokymtn@hughes.net

    Call: 828-497-2373
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    Enjoy scenic guided horseback riding within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rides available for the beginner or experienced rider featuring wooded forests, wildflowers, river and waterfalls. An authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.

  • Deep Creek Horse Camp

    Address: 750 W. Deep Creek Rd. #11
    Bryson City
    NC
    28713

    Contact Name: James Clark
    Email: James28713@aol.com

    Call: 828-488-6961
    Website

    Phone Two: Mobile: 828-736-1270

    Camping in paradise does exist. Close access to five trailheads and 400 miles of trails. If you like riding in the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you can do it from our Bryson City horse camp. Bring your horses and explore the many miles of the most scenic trails you'll ever ride!

    • Main photo courtesy Smokemont Riding Stable

    For Horse Owners

    If you like traveling with your own horses, the Great Smokies National Park and the Nantahala National Forest offer excellent horseback riding trails.

    About 550 miles of the 800 miles of National Park trails are open to horses. Download a trail map, which also has regulations for horse use of the Park. GSMNP – 865-436-1231.

    The Tsali Trails in the Nantahala National Forest near Bryson City are multi-use trails. Call ahead to the Nantahala National Forest District office to verify the current schedule for horseback riding – 828-524-6441.

    Bryson City - Swain County
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    210 Main Street
    P.O. Box 509
    Bryson City, NC 28713

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    Karen Proctor
    Executive Director

    828-488-3681

    877-472-1681

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