Bear Spring Mountain, Wildlife Management Area, Delaware County, 25 miles of trails location Rt 17 to East Branch Exit Rt 30 North 7 miles left onto East Trout Brook Rd. 518-357-2048
Borderland Farm, Rt. 94, Warwick,NY Fee is charged, 986-9433
Catskill Scenic Trail, located in Stamford NY. A trip, but I hear its worth it. 19 miles of trails. The People who run this trail system are super horse friendly. So friendly you just want to drive up and ride there. We are hoping to find outlets for stabling and maybe B&B's
Clarence Fahenstock Memorial State Park, 8500 acres park, 30 miles of trails Putnam County, Carmel NY.
GoosePond Park,(NYS Park) Rt 17m Chester. Parking area located on Corner of 17m & Oxford Depot Road. Please print out a Palisades Interstate Park Commission Horseback Riding Permit and Mail it to Minnewaska State Park Preserve, P.O. Box 893, New Paltz, NY 12561 - its FREE! By doing this you are letting them know we are out there using these parks! parkpermitpdf.pdf
Harriman State Park, Bear Mt. There are trails there. Horseback Riding is allowed by permit only on designated trails in Pine Meadow area. The permit needed is only our organizations membership to the NYSHC, as soon as we receive notice of this we will send a photo copy for all of our members to be able to ride in this area. Bob Bryant of the NYSHC Southern Tier Region will be showing us where to park the trailers. I hear they are nice trails.
Highland Lakes State Park, NYS Park located off of Tamms Rd. off of Scotchtown Collobar Road, Town of Crawford. We are working on getting maps on line. Please print out a Palisades Interstate Park Commission Horseback Riding Permit and Mail it to Minnewaska State Park Preserve, P.O. Box 893, New Paltz, NY 12561 - its FREE! By doing this you are letting them know we are out there using these parks! parkpermitpdf.pdf
Kipp to Egbertson Rd. Trail Located in Campbell Hall. Parking limited. Working on this too! Best place to park for now is Old Field Farm on Kipp Rd. Trails connect through farm.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New Paltz, Minnewaska State Park is situated in Ulster County on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge that rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level. The terrain is rugged and rocky, blanketed by dense hardwood forest encircling two lakes. Clear streams cut into valleys, incising sheer cliffs and ledges and emerging in waterfalls. Hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing are very popular activities. Visitors also enjoy swimming, picnicking, boating and marveling at the scenery. Please print out a Palisades Interstate Park Commission Horseback Riding Permit and Mail it to Minnewaska State Park Preserve, P.O. Box 893, New Paltz, NY 12561 - its FREE! By doing this you are letting them know we are out there using these parks! parkpermitpdf.pdf
Mohonk Preserve. New Paltz, The largest member and visitor supported nature preserve in New York State, The Mohonk Preserve offers visitors access to 6,400 acres -- including cliffs, forests, fields, ponds and streams -- and to over 25 miles of carriage roads for horseback riding. Horse trailer parking is available at the Spring Farm Trailhead. Horse carriage users should call ahead to the neighboring resort hotel, Mohonk Mountain House [(845) 255-1000] to secure their approval for travel beyond the Preserve onto Mountain House lands. Preserve lands are open sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year, and a current membership or day entry pass is required. A combined Mountain House and Mohonk Preserve horse trail map is available.
New York State Parks, check out the website for places to ride all over New York State,
Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Tarrytown, NY Part of NY State Parks The best stone dust multi-use trails. Excellent parking. The Rockefeller State Park Preserve is characterized by a variety of habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, meadows, fields and a lake. Carriage paths traverse the park, leading into shady river lanes, intimate wooded paths and panoramic vistas. The preserve is ideal for strolling, jogging, cross-country skiing and horseback riding. Nature enthusiasts enjoy birdwatching, photography and sketching. Anglers will find the lake an excellent fishing spot. The Visitor Center hosts exhibits of local and historical interest. Equestrian use by permit only. For more information your can go to www.friendsrock.org
Schunnemunk Mt. Preserve. located on Otterkill Rd. Salisbury Mills. rt 94 to Orrs Mills Rd. Right then go to Otterkill Rd. on left. Again limited parking park on side of road.
Stewart State Park located in Newburgh Rt 87 (NYS thruway) take left lane at toll booth onto Route 17K. Right at end of ramp onto 17K West, Go 5 miles. After Dempsey Pipe Co. on left make next left onto Ridge Rd. Travel Ridge Road 1 mile to parking spot.// Rt. 84 Exit 5 onto Route 208 North. Go 1.1 miles to Route 17K heading east, after 2.5 miles turn right on Ridge Road. // from Route 211 in Montgomery--Go East on 17K. 4.4 miles. Turn right onto Ridge Road, just before Dempsey Pipe Co.// 5,500 acres of woods fields, orchards, ponds.
Tuthill Rd Trails, Rt. 94 Bloomingrove. Park at FieldStone Shopping plaza walk down Tuthill Rd. Tail on left side up about 1/4 mile.
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, Starts in Kingston Town to Montgomery, NY. Take Albany Post Road Majestic Park in Gardiner there is a street sign on 44/55 (Main Street). There is a gravel parking area next to the fenced park. Go through the fields to the edge of field get on the trail there.
Ward Pound Ridge, Cross River, NY, 914-763-3493 84 east to 684 south to exit 6 Rt. 35, 4 miles to Route 121 turn right, 100 yards on left. 4700 acres, 35 miles of trails.
Winding Hills Park, Rt. 17K West of the town of Montgomery some Steep hills a little rocky. But something different.