 Horseback Riding the Hocking Hills
Horseback Riding the Hocking
Hills
Ohio
State Parks offer over 500 miles of bridles trails. Hocking Hills State Forest
provides horseback riding trails intermingling with both hiking trails and
hunting areas. Only a half hour's drive away,
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Mountain Man Mule Expeditions-
Mule trail and wagon riding through the
beautiful Hocking Hills - fun for the whole family!
Mountainman
Mule Expeditions
24210 Vandergriff Rd

South Bloomingville, OH 43152
(740) 332-0221
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With hundreds of miles
of horseback riding and mule trails in the
Hocking Hills region of
Ohio, Mountain Man Mule Expeditions offers affordable
mule expedition trail rides for everyone from novice to
experienced riders. Riders can take to the trail for as
little as one hour and as long as all day. . . you can
even have an overnight stay! Wagon rides also available. |
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Hocking Forest Bridle Trails
Zaleski Forest Bridle Trails
Tar Hollow Bridle Trails

There are nearly 40 miles of
bridle trails available at the forest. The Horse Camp has 23 sites available on
a first come first served basis. Drinking water is not always available; riders
should bring additional water. Horses may be ridden only along forest roads or
on designated bridle trails.

PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
- This campground is for horse riders only. There is no
charge for riding the trails.
- Day users are to use the day use parking lot.
- Horse campers are to register at the Self-Registration
Booth. Only one unit is permitted per campsite.
- Campsites are available on a first-come first-served
basis; saving campsites is prohibited.
- Fires and camping are allowed in designated areas only.
- Do not leave fires unattended.
- For your safety, the forest closes at dark; riding is not
permitted after dark.
- Please park all equipment on your campsite; do not park
in the grass.
- Maintain your campsite in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Please use the hitch posts; tying horses to trees is
prohibited.
- Please observe quiet hours from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Open display and consumption of alcoholic beverages is
prohibited.
- The use of firearms is restricted to lawful hunting only.
- Only ride the designated trails. Riding is prohibited in
state park and preserve areas. (Exception: Riders of the Buckeye Trail
may use the horsemen's bypass around the east end of Old Man's Cave
and Cedar Falls).
- Obtain permission before using private land. The State
Forest boundary is marked with yellow blazes.
HOCKING STATE FOREST
19275 State Route 374
Rockbridge, Ohio 43149-9749
DISTRICT 4 FOREST OFFICE
360 East State Street
Athens, Ohio 45701-1852
Toll free: 1-877-247-8733

There are pproximately 50 miles
of bridle trails. Horse Camp has 16 sites available - first come first serve
basis. Drinking water is not always available; riders should bring additional
water. Horses may be ridden only along forest roads or on designated bridle
trails.

Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest near Lake Hope State Park
offers both horseback riding trails and a horseman's camp.
HORSE CAMP
The primitive horse camping includes water for horses and latrines. Drinking
water is not available on the site. Please complete the self-registration form
displayed at the camp entrance when you arrive. Bridle trails maps are available
at the horse camp or at forest headquarters. Toll free: 1-877-247-8733
ZALESKI STATE FOREST
Division of Forestry
Zaleski, Ohio 45698
Phone: (740) 596-5781
LAKE HOPE STATE PARK
Division of Parks & Recreation
Zaleski, Ohio 45698
Phone: (740) 596-5253

Offers about 26 miles of trail. The Horse Camp has 46 sites
available- first come first serve basis. Drinking water is not always available;
riders should bring additional water. Horses may be ridden only along forest
roads or on designated bridle trails.

Tar Hollow State Forest Map
Horse Camp
There is a 48-site primitive horse camp located at the
south end of the forest on Poe Run Road. Latrines are provided at the camp, but
electricity and drinking water are not available. Radiating outward from the
horse camp are 33 miles of bridle trails. All bridle trails are south of the
fire tower.
Forest Rules
Tar Hollow State Forest is open to visitors between the hours of 6 a.m. and
11 p.m. daily. Legal campers, hunters and anglers may be present during other
hours.
Operation of motor vehicles is restricted to roads provided for such travel.
The speed limit on state forest roads is 30 mph unless otherwise posted.
Vehicles may not be parked where traffic or access to division service roads or
trails will be obstructed.
Horses may be ridden only along forest roads or on designated bridle trails.
Fires are not permitted except in grills or fire rings provided or in
portable stoves. Fires must be attended at all times.
Litter must be disposed of in receptacles provided.
Camping is permitted only in areas provided and designated for such use.
Public display or consumption of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited.
Disturbance, defacement or destruction of any property, material, natural
feature or vegetation is prohibited. Berries, nuts and mushrooms may be gathered
and removed except from tree seed orchards or posted areas.
Scioto Trail State Forest
2731 Stoney Creek Road
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
740-663-2538
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