Horse Riding

Horse Riding Areas

• Birdseye Trail
• Brown County D Trail
• Charles C. Deam Wilderness

  The Charles C. Deam Wilderness offers 36 miles of trails for hiking, backpacking, and horse riding through scenic hardwood forest and varied terrain with views of nearby Monroe Lake. The area was designated a wilderness in 1982 and encompasses nearly 12,953 acres of the Hoosier National Forest. Wilderness designation places this area in a special legal status (subject to the 1964 Wilderness Act). It is managed to preserve a natural condition and provide opportunities for solitude.

  Since its designation as a wilderness, visitor use in the area increased to a point that significant damage was occurring. Special restrictions are in place to protect the wilderness character. Visitors to this special place are asked to follow these restrictions to lessen your impact and share responsibility in preserving this unique natural resource.

  Visitors should be aware that due to Monroe Lake’s purpose of flood control, water levels fluctuate and some campsites may experience flooding and be unusable for periods of time.
• German Ridge Recreation Area

  The German Ridge Recreation Area includes a campground, a 24-mile multiple use trail, a short hiking trail around a scenic lake, a day use area for swimming and picnicking, and several historic buildings. It was established during the Civilian Conservation Corps days and has long been a popular get-away for people in southern Indiana.

• Hickory Ridge Trail
• Lick Creek Trail
• Mogan Ridge West Trail
• Nebo Ridge Trail
• Oriole East Trail
• Oriole West Trail
• Shirley Creek Trail
• Springs Valley Trail and Boat Launch
• Youngs Creek Horse Camp and Trails