Horseback Trail Rides

This table includes downloadable pdfs for suggested trail ride routes. When choosing a route make sure to note the parking areas, riding directions, and mileage listed. There are two route types: roundtrip rides proceed to a destination and return by the same route and circuit rides begin and end at the same point without retracing steps. Enjoy your ride!

 

Suggested Trail Rides

Distance (miles)	Trip (pdf)	Description (W=suitable for wet and winter conditions)
1-9	Keyser Run Roundtrip	Riding this gated gravel road takes you past a walled cemetery and former homesites. (W)
1-9	Old Rag/Weakley Hollow Fire Roads Roundtrip	Ride to historic Post Office Junction, with optional side trip to Upper Whiteoak Waterfall. (W)
1-9	Heiskell Hollow and Beecher Ridge	Enjoy wilderness solitude on narrow woodland trails.
1-9	South River and Pocosin Roundtrip	Visit the third highest waterfall in the park and see the Pocosin Mission ruins.
1-15	Browns Gap Roundtrip	From this gap, ride in either direction on a gravel road that was an 1806 turnpike. (W)
1-15	Madison Run and Big Run Portal	A rugged ride to the beautiful Big Run wilderness valley, largest watershed in the park.
1-15	Rose River Roundtrip	Even your horse can see a waterfall from this gravel road formerly known as the Gordonsville Pike. (W)
1-20	Rapidan Roundtrip	This 10-mile (one-way) gravel road wends its way in and out of the Park on public lands. (W)
1-20	North Fork Moormans River (and Paine Run option)	Criss-cross the spectacular North Fork Moormans River with its abundant, popular swimming holes.
1-30	Rapidan and Rose River Loops	A variety of circuits (from 8 to 28 miles long) make be ridden in this area.
1-30	South Fork Moormans River Roundtrip	Ride this quiet road from Jarman Gap to the Sugar Hollow Reservior. (W)
10-15	Rose River, Stony Man, and Upper Dark Hollow	Dark Hollow Falls, slow roller coaster ride up and down through the mountains.
10-15	Thornton River and Piney Branch via Hull School	Pass former home (and school) sites and splash through mountain streams.
10-15	Thornton River and Piney Branch via Keyser Run	Starting on gravel and moving to the woods, you will never be far from mountain streams.
10-20	Mt. Marshall, Bluff, and Harris Hollow	Travel a mostly wilderness route while in the park. Quiet county roads make this trip a circuit.
15-20	South River and Pocosin Circuit	Visit the third highest waterfall in the park and see the Pocosin Mission ruins.
15-20	Simmons Gap Semi-Circuit	Start in the park, then ride county roads through Sugar Grove and Bacon Hollow. (W)
15-20	Hazel Country Semi-Circuit	Explore the wilderness while riding past former homesites and farms.
15-20	Jenkins Gap, Browntown, Bluff, and Mt. Marshall	Wilderness trails, timeworn byways, and quiet county roads lend variety to these circuits.
15-20	Fork Mountain and Rapidan River	These excellent circuits include historic Rapidan Camp, mountain climbs, and river fords.
25-35	Old Rag and Rose River Loop	Get up early and ride all day (approximately 30 miles) through spectacular scenery.