Horseback Riding

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
  • 1-hour ride: $59
  • 2-hour ride: $89 (most popular)
  • 3-hour ride: $135
  • 4-hour ride: $189
  • 6-hour ride: $329 (This trip includes a Bagged Lunch)

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 each day is approx. 3 to 4 hrs long in the saddle
Includes: 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
1-night tent lodging along Shavers Fork, an excellent Trout Fishing Stream
Maximum of 4 riders, minimum of 2

  • $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

We had an amazing time on our Lower Gauley rafting adventure thanks to our guide Kimberly and the rest of the staff. Kim’s incredible knowledge and experience made our trip unforgettable. We will definitely be back to raft the Upper Gauley!

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