A lifelong Virginia resident, Beth loves exploring different parts of the world and currently resides in Charlottesville. She holds a degree in English Literature and one of her short stories has been featured in the Shenandoah Review. Other interests include hiking, songwriting, and spending time in the mountains.
There are few experiences quite as memorable as riding horseback through the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Fortunately, this is the exact adventure you can look forward to when you sign up for a guided horse ride with Smokemont Riding Stables. Whether you’re an experienced rider or a first-timer, you’ll find these trips to be fun, safe, and chock-full of scenery. Curious to learn more? Here’s everything you can look forward to when you sign up for a trip with Smokemont Riding Stables near Cherokee, North Carolina.
The trails within Great Smoky Mountains National Park are positively beautiful in any season. And experiencing them from horseback is an adventure you won't soon forget!
Smokemont Riding Stables offers guided horseback tours that will showcase Western North Carolina's most exquisite scenery, from rushing waterfalls to streams, mountain views, and densely wooded trails.
Riders of all skill levels are invited to participate. In fact, there's no experience required! The trail horses and guides are friendly and experienced, ensuring that your ride will be memorable in all the right ways.
Rides range from 1-hour to 2.5-hours, depending on the experience you're looking for. The hourly rides offer the perfect introduction to the landscape. Riders will cross the Oconaluftee River, go through a tunnel, and then complete a 3-mile loop on the mountain.
Equally exciting is the waterfall tour, a 2.5-hour excursion that will take riders along a picturesque creek before reaching the Chasteen Creek Waterfall.
For something a bit different, you might consider an old-fashioned wagon ride along the Old Turnpike Road. Along the way, you'll glimpse beautiful views of Oconaluftee River and enjoy historical context along the way.
So whether you're an avid rider or simply looking for a new way to experience Great Smoky Mountains National Park's stunning scenery, you won't regret a guided trail ride with Smokemont Riding Stables.
