HORSEBACK RIDING IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK • CHEROKEE, NC

Smokemont Riding Stable offers a safe, fun, family friendly horseback riding experience within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trail rides available for the experienced or the beginner rider. Our natural riding trails feature beautiful wooded scenery, native flora and fauna, and mountain streams and waterfalls.

• All horses are well trained and experienced
mountain trail horses.

• Friendly, knowledgeable, experienced guides
help make a truly enjoyable riding experience.

• Same onsite manager for more than 17 years.

Your family’s safety is important to us so a pre-ride safety and riding instruction is presented prior to departure and the following requirements are in place.

Requirements

• Riders must be 5 years or older

• Maximum weight no more than 225 lbs.

• No doubling up with children

A CHOICE OF
THREE RIDES —

1. Hourly Rides — beginning at 9:00 AM and continuing each hour until 5:00 PM. Features include wooded scenery and crossing the Oconaluftee River. Hourly rate: $20.00 per rider.

2. Waterfall Ride — a 2.5 hour ride departing daily at 9:00 AM and 12.00 PM. Features include climbing mountain trail with beautiful scenery and waterfall. Waterfall rate: $50.00 per rider.

3. Wagon rides — Enjoy a peaceful wagon ride going through the forest and along side the Oconaluftee river. $8.00 per rider

Groups are welcome but please call for reservation or advance notice 828-497-2373.