Vacation With Your Horse - Overnight Stable

 Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and Virginia Highlands Horse Trails 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. The Virginia Highlands Horse Trails (VHHT) are 68-Miles of Horse trails between Elk Garden and VA rt 94.  Featuring river crossings, valley views and mountain vistas!   Follow the orange blazes; however, some of them look dark orange/redish at times.
Grayson Highlands State ParkBridle trails: More than nine miles of bridle paths wander  through the park. These paths also lead to bridle trails in Jefferson  National Forest. Parking facilities for horse trailers are at the park  ( Key: F = Foot Traffic; H = Horseback Riding; B = Mountain Bikes; X = Cross Country Skiing )   GRAYSON TRAIL MAP 

• Horse Trail (east): mileage 3.2; H, F, B, X
• Horse Trail (north): mileage 2.0; H, F, X
• Seed Orchard Road: mileage 1.2; H, F, B, X
• Old Upchurch Road: mileage 3.3; H, F, B, X

Virginia Creeper Trail From a historical perspective, the Creeper Trail is a fascinating  ride. The trail runs along a rail right-of-way that dates to the  industrial expansion across the US in the 1880s and the accompanying  iron ore speculation that ran even southward down to the western portion  of Virginia.  The Creeper Trail is open to bikers, hikers and  horseback riders. There are several places to park horse trailers while  you enjoy a great ride.  Other parking areas at the trailhead in Abingdon,  Alvarado, Green Cove, Straight Branch, Whitetop and Creek Junction.  VA CREEPER TRAIL MAPS CLICK HERE
New River Trail State ParkA Rails to Trails" project,  New River Trail is a 57-mile linear park that follows an abandoned  railroad right-of-way,  winds through and parallels the scenic and historic New River for 39 miles and passes through Grayson, Carroll, Wythe and Pulaski counties in southwestern Virginia and the city of Galax. The trail's gentle slope makes it great for visitors of all ages  to hike, bike and ride horseback.   There are many different access points along the trail, with the southern end beginning in Galax going 57 miles to the Town of Pulaski in  the New River Valley.  There are access points to the trail at Allisonia, Chestnut Yard,  Cliffview, Dannelly Park (near Galax), Draper, Dora Junction (near  Pulaski), Foster Falls, Fries, Galax, Gambetta, Hiwassee and Ivanhoe.  Horse trailer parking is available at Allisonia, Austinville, Cliffview,  Dora Junction, Draper, Fries, Ivanhoe and the Mark E. Hufeisen Horse  Complex.  NEW RIVER TRAIL MAP CLICK HERE 

• Two tunnels: 135 feet and 193 feet long
• Three major bridges: Hiwassee - 951 feet; Ivanhoe - 670 feet; Fries Junction - 1,089 feet
• Nearly 30 smaller bridges and trestles
• A historic shot tower used more than 200 years ago to make ammunition
• Potable water is available only at Galax, Cliffview Campground  (Dannelly Park) and Foster Falls as well as at the horse trailer lots at  Ivanhoe, Draper and Dora Junction.
• Five non-flush toilets are available along the trail.

When you want to Vacation with your horse, Grayson County VA has lots of Horse Boarding and Vacation Rental options for you!