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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Nantahala Village Riding Stables

Address: 9400 Highway 19/74 West
Bryson City
NC
28713

Email: David@nantahalaridingstable.com

Call: 828-488-9649

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Phone Two: Phone: 828-488-8600

Guided trips in the Nantahala National Forest overlooking Fontana Lake & the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Reservations preferred. Open weekends April-May and September-October. Memorial Day-Labor Day full time.

Smokemont Riding Stable

Contact Name: Jason Cook

Address: 135 Smokemont Riding Stable Rd
Cherokee
NC
28719

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.

Carolina Bound Adventures Horseback Riding

Contact Name: Mark Van Osdal

Address: P.O. Box 61
Almond
NC
28702

Email: mark@carolinaboundadventures.com

Call: 727-267-7232

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Deep Creek Horse Camp

Contact Name: James Clark

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

Email: James28713@aol.com

Call: 828-488-6961

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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!

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
Chamber of Commerce
210 Main Street
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713

Karen Proctor Wilmot
Executive Director

800-867-9246 toll-free

828-488-3681 local

828-488-6858 fax