Horse Riding & Llama Trekking Guides
These professional outfitters and guides make it easy to try out new forest adventures. All the outfitter/guides listed here hold a Forest Service permit to operate on national forest land. Permits are issued for recreation uses that serve the public, promote health and safety, and protect the environment.
This is a complete list of all providers offering horse riding and llama trekking services. If you hold a permit with the National Forests in North Carolina and would like your business included, contact us with your information and we can add your company. Also, we try our best to keep this list updated, but if information has changed or you hit a dead link, please let us know. Send your comments to mailroom_r8_north_carolina@fs.fed.us. To ensure a quick response, please be sure to include the word "Information" in the subject line of your e-mail.
Outfitter |
Services |
Pisgah Forest Stables 289 Pisgah Drive, Brevard, NC 28712 828-883-8258 |
Horse riding & horse camping Pisgah District, Pisgah NF |
Shiloh Stables PO Box 125, Hayesville, NC 28904 828-389-4871 |
Horse riding Tusquitee RD |
Chunky Gal Stables 10981 Hwy 64E, Hayesville,NC 28904 828-389-4175 |
Horse riding 1,2,4 hour trail rides in National Forests Tusquitee RD |
System Wide Solutions POB 11391, Columbia, SC 29211-1391 803-771-6663 |
Horse riding Pisgah RD |
Lonesome Dove Stables Box 96, Topton, NC 28781 828-479-6105 |
Horse riding 1 to 4 hour rides through the national forest with many great views of the mountains. Cheoah District, Nantahala NF |
English Mtn Llama Trek 767 Little Creek Rd, Hot Springs, 28743 828-622-9686
info@hikinginthesmokies.com |
Llama trekking, both single & multi-day treks Appalachian /Hot Springs RD |
Smoky Mtn Llama Treks 1839 Creek Hollow Way Sevierville, TN 37876 |
Llama trekking; full-day gourmet lunch treks, and overnight adventures. Pisgah RD
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God's Country Outfitters 704-985-7200
nate@gcostore.com |
Camping, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking and canoeing, horseback riding
Uwharrie RD |
Uwharrie Stables
4084 Highway 109 North 910-572-1614 |
Horse riding Trail rides in the Uwharrie National Forest. Uwharrie RD |
Alerts & Warnings
- Whig Branch Road and Upper Santeetlah Closed
- Appalachian RD: Increased Bear Activity on Big Ivy Rd (FSR 74)
- Food Storage Requirements for Appalachian Trail
- Overnight Camping Prohibited, Tanyard Gap to Deep Gap on the Appalachian Trail
- Be Bear Aware
- Nantahala NF: Bullpen Road Closure starting 8/28
- Max Patch Closure extended to 2026