Aside from all the amenities, the trails are some of the most scenic around, providing beautiful trails along the lakes as well as rolling hills.  The riding here is easy as well as some trails for the more experienced rider.  Wagons have great trails too!  This park rates high on the list of a must for the trail rider.  Check out the link below and see everything LBL has to offer, you won't be disappointed.

Michigan

There are many horse camps across the state Contact Michigan DNR for information The Michigan Trail Riders Assoc. have done a wonderful job on this almost 300 mile trail system going from Oscoda to Empire MI. Camps are all rustic offering water and a place to picket your horse. Ranch Rudolph offers full facility. Traveling across the state from shore to shore offers more than just the 20 some miles per day you ride. A bus is available to take you back to your horses once you have jumped your rig to the next site. John is usually on hand for some good trail site cooking at a very reasonable cost and you just can't beet the folks . You can sign on for a weekend or the full trip. Membership in the Michigan Trail Riders is required before you can join the rides but the $30 fee gets you loads of maps news letters and more. The cost for the 2 week ride runs about $30/person.

Links & Info:

MI Equestrian Trails Brighton Recreation Area AuSableStateForest Marquette State Forest Grayling Michigan Trails Rails To Trails Mackinaw State Forest Metroparks(horse trails) Michigan Trail sites Waterloo Horse Assoc. Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan Facilities Michigan Trails Council MI Black Mountain Forest

Michigan Horse Camps :

Love Valley, N.C. - This is a beautiful little western town.   The entire town is an exact replica of the old west.  It has a salon, general store, blacksmith shop, leather shop and several others.  There are absolutely no automobiles allowed in this town, horses only.  There are several camping facilities located around the town where you can park and camp.    This town is know in the Carolina's as the horse town.  You can purchase your own lot at the valley, as many riders from this area have done. There are miles and miles of trails on private land. Riding is almost unlimited.  There are many activities throughout the year including poker runs, rodeos, and other horse related events.   The town comes alive on the weekends as trail riders from all over pour in to begin a weekend of riding and fun filled nights of dancing and fellowship   at the Silver Spur Salon. (remember you have to ride your horse to town to party).   This link will get you to information on some of the camp grounds and provides a photo of this beautiful little town.  This is really a town with a mayor, city council, the works.  It is not a commercially owned business.  It was the childhood dream of one man that has grown into a retreat for horse lovers.

Lumber River Trail Ride and Campground, Evergreen, N.C.  -  is located on the banks of the scenic Lumber River in Evergreen,NC. Call before you go as they have several organized rides throughout the year.Campground is open year round and you can ride the trails.fish, or just relax, campsites are fully equipped with water,electric,RV hook-ups, dump station, bath house. Evergreen is 15 miles east of Lumberton,NC we have a very large area that can accomodate  large trailors..no stalls..you can picket or bring corrals -trails are wide open with plenty of room for buggys, some sandy flat land...yes there are primitive sites available...trail weekend is $25.00 and it includes supper on fri and sat nite, entertainment and fun!! we provide water for horses on the trail....we also have cabins for rent..call Billy Williamson 910-654-5130 or Lannette Williamson 843-526-2364..for more info email [email protected] - no website.

Moses H. Cone Trail, Blowing Rock, N.C. No link available-There are 25 miles of beautiful carriage roads for trail riding and carriage and buggy use located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.  The park is part of the estate of Moses H. Cone, who built these trails as a gift for his wife Bertha.   They're built looping around the mountain to allow for an easy pull.  These trails pass by trout and bass lakes, apple orchards and miles of Rhododendron and Rosebay decorate the months of June and July.  Hemlock and white pine are abundant as is the sugar maple, cherry tree, oak & hickory.  Autumn brings on a color display that is magnificent and the summer offers escape from the heat in the lower elevations. If you are looking for beautiful scenery as well as easy riding, this is the place!! Camping is available at Blowing Rock Stables, phone 828-295-7847, water and electric at the camp site and over 300 stalls.  Riding rings on premises and rental horses available. 

Sauratown Trails, N.C. - No link available. There is 35+ miles of great trails in the lower elevations of the mountains.   Easy-Rugged. 3 Loop trails and others in the making, plenty water, mostly shady.   Trails are well marked.    The only camping available is at Sauratown Mountain Stables Campground, very friendly folks.  Nice stalls, limited power, mostly primitive.   These trails are on private property and the N.C. Deer Hunting Season begins on November 1.  Locals do not recommended riding these trails from Nov. 1 through Jan. 1 due to heavy gun hunting in the area.  Contact Tim McKinney 336-994-2182 or write Sauratown Mountain Stables, 1686 Moorespring Rd., Westfield, N.C. 27053  - no website

Serenity Stables -Rated 10
Shoals, North Carolina (northern North Carolina) Campground is located near the Yadkin River with easy access to approximately 50 miles of beautiful trails. Bill & Pam Stower Residence 336.325.2762 Office 336.325.2229

N.C. National Forest - Check out all of the forest with really nice riding

Leatherwood Mountain Resort, N.C. - Nice area to ride, cabin & overnight trailer area.

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