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 HORSEBACK
RIDING
There
are 65 miles of trail developed specifically for horse use. The
trails run through the National Forest from Natural Bridge. There
are trailheads along the way with plenty of room for parking and
tacking up. Bring your own horse. Call the U.S. Forest Service
Glenwood Ranger District for more information 540-291-2188.
Horseback Riding Trail Access
Balcony Falls Trail - 4.1 miles long; elevation change 800 feet to
2250 feet. To reach the trail from Lexington take I-81 south. Take
exit #180 and follow Rt. 11 south to Natural Bridge. Follow Rt. 130
east for 3 miles. Turn right on Rt. 759 and turn left on Rt. 782. Go
.7 mile to the parking area. This trail ends where it joins an old
fire road, which is the Sulphur Spring Trail.
Sulphur Spring Trail - 6.6 miles long; elevation change 1425 feet to
2600 feet. To reach the trail from Lexington take I-81 south. Take
exit #180 and follow Rt. 11 south to Natural Bridge. Follow Rt. 130
east for 3 miles. Turn right on Rt. 759 for 3 miles and then turn
left on Rt. 781. This trail ends where Balcony Falls Trail begins.
Piney Ridge Trail - 3.5 miles long; elevation change 900 feet to
2450 feet. To reach the trail from Lexington take I-81 south. Take
exit #180 and follow Rt. 11 south to Natural Bridge. Follow Rt. 130
east to Glasgow. Take Rt. 501 north. Turn left on FS Road 54 (west),
a gravel road. Go .6 mile, bear right (uphill) onto a gravel logging
road. Trailhead parking is 500 feet up the logging road. This trail
ends at the intersection of Sulphur Springs Trail.
Horseback Riding Outfitters
Guided Trail Rides by Virginia Mountain Outfitters
Lincoln Road, Lexington (off Rt. 631)
By Appt. Only
540-261-1910
wrider@cfw.com
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