Trail on Horseback
Come join us for horseback riding at our Snowshoe Mountain Resort location in Pocohontas County West Virginia, located two hours from our New River Gorge outpost
Ride along pre-civil war roads, up and downhill forested trails, stream crossings, magnificent mountaintop views of Eastern Continental Divide, 360 panoramic mountain top views from 4848 elevation, deer, black bear, turkeys, owls eagles are a common sight.
All you will hear is creaking of saddle leather, birds and wildlife of the forest.
The trails here at Snowshoe take you off the beaten path. It’s no cow pasture ride— it’s mountain trails and rolling hills, rides are determined by rider experience/weather conditions. Our horses are eager, well trained, suited for beginner riders and advanced riders as well.
Open year-round. All riders receive pre-riding orientation / private lesson prior to departure. Weight restriction of 220 pounds, does vary with appropriate height above 6 feet
- 1/2-hour ride: $35 per person (Ages 7 & up)
- 1-hour ride: $64 per person (Ages 9 & up, Max weight: 220 lbs, based on 6 ft.)
- 2-hour ride: $89 per person (Min 2 people, Ages 11 & up, Max weight: 220 lbs, based on 6 ft.)
- 3-hour ride: $135 per person (Min 2 people, Ages 14 & up, experience required, Max weight: 220 lbs, based on 6 ft.)
Sleigh & Carriage Rides
- $59 Per Person
- $89 for a single solo ride with one person
SADDLE AND PADDLE
One day Lower New River
Lunch both days, 2 nights camping
1 breakfast, 1 dinner
- Weekday: $245.00 Per person
- Weekend: $260.00 Per person
BACK COUNTRY OVERNIGHT (Spring/Summer/Fall)
2 days of mountain trail riding (approximately 3-4 hours in the saddle each day). Includes: 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch
1-night tent camping. Maximum of 6 riders, minimum of 2 people required. Age and weight restrictions apply.
- $325 pPer person
BALD KNOB FIRE TOWER ON WILDERNESS CABIN OVERNIGHT (Spring/Summer/Fall)
2 Days of Mountain trail riding each day it approx. 4 hours long in the Saddle
Includes : 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast
1-Nights lodging in the Bald Knob Cabin
Cabin offers 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon for Sleeping, 2 Cots, No indoor plumbing, Outhouse for a restroom , Wood stove and Grill for cooking,
Guide does stay with you on this trip to cook your meals and care for the horses.
Minimum of 2 ppl for this trip and Max of 6 (age and weight restrictions do apply)
- $425.00 Per person