The Best Horseback Riding Trails in United States

Pioneer cabin

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sandracapps

Distance

7.73mi

Elevation +

2444f

TrailRank

39

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Second Monday in a row to ride to the cabin. Diane Campbell came to ride Lu and we picked up Sonja and Chico, and then on to meet Ranae in Shoshone and then got Johnny U at the country store and on to Pioneer Cabin trail...

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Alice lake

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sandracapps

Distance

13.08mi

Elevation +

1624f

TrailRank

38

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Alice lake from petit but bypassed parking at tincup by parking at a turnout just past the bridge and before you turn to go up the hill and back into the horse corrals. This saves 20 minutes of trail. Just start riding t...

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Rocky Canyon

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

14.97mi

Elevation +

2208f

TrailRank

38| 3.0

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At the end of this ride are two blind canyons theier bottoms are at 9,000 ft and the rims above are at 11,000 ft. The pictures are a mixture of one ride in late May and one in mid-June. The late may ride was rainy and th...

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Born Lake/Ant Basin from 4th July TH

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sandracapps

Distance

8.38mi

Elevation +

1857f

TrailRank

37

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Rode Pisco (5) with Cheryl and Amar from 4th July trailhead toward Born Lakes through Ant Basin. Picture of Cheryl was at first NoName pond. Other pictures are at first Born Lake. We didn’t have time to ride to second Bo...

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Palisades Lks. Waterfall Can.

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

22.68mi

Elevation +

3356f

TrailRank

36

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This 23 mile up and back goes clear to the waterfall in Waterfall Canyon and would be rated very difficult. If you only go the the upper lake, the round trip is about 15.5 miles and is rated difficult. This is probably t...

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Eagle Rock

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

9.61mi

Elevation +

335f

TrailRank

36

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This trail goes along the Snake River, South of American Falls. It is an early season ride to give horses exercise. Beautiful views of the Snake River. Good variety of terrain. Most trails are compact sand but there is s...

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Washington lake/on to summit

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sandracapps

Distance

14.87mi

Elevation +

2733f

TrailRank

36

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Drove 75 minutes to 4th July trail head. Then rode to 4th Of July lake, on to Washington Lake, and 1.5 hours on to summit overlooking Chamberlin Lake basin and Castle Peak beyond. I rode Pisco and Cheryl was on Santiago....

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Buckskin Basin

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

10.41mi

Elevation +

2306f

TrailRank

35

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This is my favorite trail in the Pocatello Area. Caution, the northern portion is cross country. Be sure to follow the track with your GPS. I like this ride because it has lots of variety. There are good views, rocky ...

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Swamp-Martin lake-down trap

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sandracapps

Distance

14.69mi

Elevation +

1348f

TrailRank

35

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Made a loop. Went approx 14 miles to swamp creek turn off from Stanley. Drove in a little ways and parked. Road just a little up the road to the trail head to start the ride. We should have done like a previous time by ...

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Bear lake trail

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Aislinn Fogarty

Distance

9.91mi

Elevation +

2677f

TrailRank

35

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Steep ride up to campsite with beautiful blue little lake I swam in. Continued onto divide trail into the Wilderness. Reached a summit ridge with beautiful 360° view of cabinets. Rode divide trail back to iron pasture or...

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Big Casino to boundary

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sandracapps

Distance

13.70mi

Elevation +

3422f

TrailRank

34

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Great ride! Did buddy ride by leaving Melonie’s car at boundary campground across from fish hatchery and then drove on to casino campground about 3-4 miles past lower Stanley. Started up Big Casino trailhead (little casi...

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Swamp-marten lake-trap creek

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sandracapps

Distance

12.06mi

Elevation +

1394f

TrailRank

34

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From Stanley go 12.5 miles towards Lowman to trap creek trail head turn off and drop a trailer or car for buddy ride. Then advance with all horses to swamp creek turn off (another 2-2.5 miles). Ride up swamp creek to mar...

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Pass creek lake

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

14.46mi

Elevation +

1978f

TrailRank

33

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The limestone outcrops are impressive. The Lake is on a small terrace. Limestone deposited from a spring that feeds the lake may have deposited travertine at one time. Elevation is only 7,000 ft so this can be used as...

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Green lakes Granite Basin

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

15.68mi

Elevation +

3743f

TrailRank

33

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This is one of the best rides on the West side of the Teton Range. The trail has a lot of variety and good views. I don't think there has been a year we have not ridden to Green Lakes and Granite Basin. There are two ...

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Bridal Veil Falls

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sandracapps

Distance

11.96mi

Elevation +

948f

TrailRank

33

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Me and Ela went up trail 640 at Stanley lake which at 4 miles in, goes past Bridal veil falls, but it’s not much to see unless I didn’t ride in far enough off the trail. Lily and I went up this same trail 8-22. I went o...

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Pinewood

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RockinURanch

Distance

9.40mi

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

32

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Foston trail, Wanted to map out the ride for others. This connects to the Grant Creek trails and Pinewood trail.

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McNabb Crk to McKee Crk

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

7.50mi

Elevation +

2316f

TrailRank

32

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The Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen are improving this trail by removing creek crossing. In the spring it is hard for hikers to keep their feet dry. The trail along the creek bottom is very pretty. There is a lot...

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City of Rocks

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

9.75mi

Elevation +

1558f

TrailRank

32

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This is a must do ride. It is a little outside our normal East Idaho Riding and because of the long drive I recommend an overnight stay. I have put together information on everything you need to know about where to stay ...

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Elk Meadows

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

13.41mi

Elevation +

1680f

TrailRank

32

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A classic ride in the Mink Creek Area. Can be done as soon as the snow melts about the end of May. Keep an eye out for the warming hut. It is a good place for lunch. Road Map to Trailhead may be obtained by putting yo...

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Hayden Valley Yellowstone

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

13.82mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

32

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Our trip to Yellowstone is an overnighter. The group visits Hayden Valley on one day then stays overnight in Gardinar Montana. Some rent a room in Gardinar, others camp outside town at the Eagle Creek Campground. The cam...

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Pine Creek

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

11.01mi

Elevation +

1818f

TrailRank

32

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The reason this ride is called Pine Creek is that the trailhead is accessed by turning off Pine Creek Rd (ID Hwy 31) then following Pine Creek Bench Rd to parking next to Farm Fields. The owners of the fields do not want...

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Pebble Creek

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

13.55mi

Elevation +

2467f

TrailRank

32

The ride starts near Big Springs Campground. There are two very nice equestrian camping sites. The Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen repaired the six corrals in 2015. There is a video of this project among the picture...

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Topponce Creek

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

10.89mi

Elevation +

1391f

TrailRank

32

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This ride shares a trailhead with the Buckskin Basin Ride. The tributaries of Toponce Creek eventually drain into the Portneuf River out by the historic town of Chesterfield and the Chesterfield Reservoir. The middle ...

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Blackrock Canyon

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Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen at prbch.org

Distance

7.00mi

Elevation +

1647f

TrailRank

32

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This is a good Fall ride. The trail going down can be obscure and downfall can be a problem if the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen have not cleared it. Check their site to see if they are going on the ride and join ...

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Alice creek crossing

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sandracapps

Distance

6.15mi

Elevation +

502f

TrailRank

32

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Sonja and I headed to Alice Lake but Lu cut the back of his leg on a rock so we wrapped it in Sonja’s headscarf and then velcroed her leg phone case around it and she walked him back for a mile and then rode him back so ...

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