Horseback Riding The High Country
Located in southwest Virginia, the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (NRA) manages approximately 200,000 acres of National Forest land near Mount Rogers. The area features four Congressionally designated wilderness areas; the Virginia Creeper Trail; the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway which traverses over 50 miles offering views of the National Recreation Area and open rural countryside; the 5000 acre Crest Zone featuring elevations over 4,000 feet, large rock formations, and a mixture of mountain balds and spruce-fir forests; a herd of wild, free-ranging ponies; and the highest elevated road in the state of Virginia leading to the summit of Whitetop Mountain.
There are 67 miles of the Virginia Highland Horse Trail and 39 miles on -the New River Trail State Park as well as the VA Creeper Trail!
Bring Your Own Horse - See Our Facilities or call 276-579-4215
Rental Rides - Appalachian Horseback Adventures or call Doug Creggar at 276-783-4136
Ride with Wild Ponies
Enjoy Riding Along the New River