We had a very pleasant 2-hour trail ride with Karen and her assistant. Myself and my three kids…read morehave ridden before, but not often enough to call ourselves "expert" riders. We got an instructional before riding that made everyone feel more confident. They provide the horses, all the equipment (safety helmets upon request) and Karen even offered to take pictures of the group to be send by email after our ride was complete. They offer 60, 90 and 120 minute tours. We wanted the full 2 hour experience, but novice riders or families with smaller children may wish to consider a shorter 60, maybe 90 minute ride.

The staff are friendly, detailed, knowledgeable and very experienced. The scenery is incredible!…read moreThe horses were well trained, and easy to direct as needed. Much of the time they just played follow the leader, which was fine with me! Abigail had the perfect mix of some interesting details with lots of peaceful time to enjoy the mountains, forest and horses.

This is the real thing! We rode for 3 hours. Our guide/owner was laid back, informative and really…read morewanted us to have a great experience. We went through a beautiful trail and saw amazing Mountain View's. It was difficult to find and there is absolutely no cell phone service but once you do find your meeting place...the fun begins! We were beginners and it was definitely a great time and worth every penny!

This was an awesome ride. We took the 1 1/2 hour ride thru woods. Kelly was so good first time in a…read morelong time riding for me and husband. She was patience and very kind. We so enjoyed it and will be back. I highly recommend this place and have already told people to come. It not your everyday ride in single file place where the horse are just wore out. This is truly ride you horse and enjoy the view of the mountains.

Fantastic experience! Karyn is kind and accommodating. She caters to different experience levels…read moreand gives very clear, explicit instructions. Her horses are clearly very loved. My husband and I had a fantastic time getting to know the horses, seeing absolutely stunning scenery, and chatting with Karyn. I highly recommend!

My family and our sons' friends thoroughly enjoyed our ride with Karyn and Allie. Friendly folks,…read morebeautiful scenery and wonderful ride. We all had such a fantastic time, it was the topic of conversation hours later, and a "friendly" argument arose over whose horse was the best. Some bonds were definitely made on the trail. Karyn was super nice and very accommodating. We would definitely recommend to our friends and will plan to ride again when we're in the area.

Great river ride with guides Lexie and John. I'm a horse rider and was worried the head to tail…read moreslow walk would be boring. Beautiful scenery, awesome horses and a nice peaceful ride thru walking thru and in the Little Tennessee River. Perfect relaxing stroll on horseback with well informed, caring guides. Thanks Lexie and John.

These are stables about 2 hours away from Atlanta. Super…read morefun for a family, girls, solo trip. You can call them and make a reservation for 1-2 hour horseback rides, with some portions in the river. I chose to do a 1 hour ride with the river. The stables themselves are light and airy, with multiple horses. About 8 people to a group if you choose to go without a private package. They teach you a little basics about steering and then you're on your way. If you do the river ride make sure you wear shoes you don't mind getting wet. My horse went a bit to the right in the river where it was deeper and my feet got soaked. All good though. Guides are great and they love chatting. They will help take photos if you'd like as well. Highly recommend!

This was such an unexpected pleasure for me because I hadn't planned on riding. I was just going to…read morewatch the others but at the last moment I thought that I should go as well. And I am so glad that I did because my sweet horse named, Diamond, was an angel! Our guide was Jordan and I think there was another one, who's name I don't recall unfortunately, but the entire staff was wonderful. We rode on a wonderfully relaxing trail that was nearly magical, including unexpected groups of beautiful yellow butterflies resting on the mud bank, and a lovely couple of treks through a gentle creek. I would go right now, if time permitted! Obviously, dress comfortably and wear sensible shoes and take your mask but, don't worry they offer helmets.

We had a great time going riding a this stable. All the staff was very nice and accommodating…read more Being a horse owner myself I found their horses wonderfully trained and well taken care of. I've been riding at many stables over the years and the fact that they stopped the ride about 10 minutes in to do a saddle check with everyone was a great first for me, since my stirrups were up to short. My horse Ben carried me like precious cargo! I really enjoyed the ride and the experience. #thankfulthursday

We had a great time at Equus Mountain Meadow Riding Stables, just remember to ask for the new…read moreaddress (same street, just a little down the road). I rode Tripoli, he was super friendly and wanted scratches and snuggles after the ride. My mom rode Rocket, he was slow and stable (good for her). This is very informal, and you can tell that these horses do not have to do the same thing over and over. Very customizable, and you will be the only group riding. Very Nice!

This was one of the most amazing and memorable trail rides I ever had. I was so sad to see them…read moregone from the Tampa Bay location. But when they moved to Georgia, I was so elated that I had to go and do another trail ride with them. The drive to Clayton was quite scenic, with lush greens and beautiful mountains to look at. It is about a 2 hour drive from Atlanta, but definitely worth it! Their new barn is in a residential area, with some beautiful trails heading to the mountains. The ride to the mountains was so peaceful and relaxing, and ability to trot and canter the horses was amazing, giving some added thrill to the ride. I was so happy to ride Tripoli again, who is a very beautiful and sweet white Arabian gelding. He was responsive to my commands, and was quite forgiving when making a mistake. While Tripoli's trots are a little bouncy (though, can be posted pretty easily), his canters are as smooth as a rocking horse. Ken is such a friendly and amazing guide. He really helps you learn how to control the horses correctly and helps the timid riders gain their confidence on the horses. While he makes safety of the horses and riders his highest priority, as long as the horses are up for it, and he find it safe to do so, he lets you trot and canter almost anytime you want (the only time when he suggested against it was going downhill for obvious reasons ;) ). The horses here very sweet, friendly, and well taken care of. They get fed twice per day, and get plenty of breaks during and in between the rides. They all love having treats, so be sure to bring carrots and peppermints. They will treat you even extra nice if you bring those. :) The cost of the ride is $50 for a 1.5 hour ride if only a single person is riding, or $40 per person if 2 - 4 people are riding. The ride is indeed private, with no other strangers riding with you. It is worth every penny and I can't wait to go back to Georgia and ride with them again soon!

I went for a trail ride here a few weeks ago and it was a blast. Not only were the horses…read morewell-cared for, but I was impressed by how much our guide knew about the area. It's clear that everyone working here is passionate about what they do and that is reflected on the positive experiences they provide their visitors. There was a child in my trail ride group and the guide was kind and gentle with him, making sure he felt comfortable the whole time. At the end, he even got a surprise - I think it was a gem from the local mine. I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area!

DO NOT BOOK HERE!!!!! Our groups entire ride was not ideal from start to finish. Our guide, Kayla,…read morewas an hour and a half late to our ride while appearing disheveled and unenthusiastic about taking us out to ride. The process getting assigned to/ put on the horses was extremely difficult, time consuming, and after seeing how these horses were cared for (no food, matted, reckless behavior, etc.) and all had their own flaw, we were uneasy to even start our ride. Horrible first impressions all around. I was put on a horse named Mingo who has an issue rubbing his neck on several of trees. I was rammed into 4 trees along our ride and left with bruises/knots on my knee and leg. The most Kayla could do was warn me that one of his favorite trees was coming up on the left and to attempt to steer his head away. Next, my friends horse, Kiwi's, reins completely broke resulting in our guide to leave her mule unattended and let another friend of ours (wildly unprofessional) to lead the entire group while she walked far behind with our other friend and horse. The main event ended with our friend's horse taking off chasing after her unattended mule. Her horse took off full speed and eventually threw her off turning a sharp corner. To note, we were never offered helmets, despite the center later claiming that they had. We are very grateful her injuries were not worse than they could have been. This is just to name a few complaints of our overall experience. I would NOT recommend for anyone, especially children. The center also refused any refund or anything to make this right.

My family and I were renting a cabin in Maggie Valley. I found End of the Trail horseback riding…read moreonline. We had a amazing day!!! My sons horse was "Jesse James". I rode with our little son on the back of my horse and my wife's horse had allergies and sever flatulence. Lol. This made the day because her horse was as sweet as can be. You can tell these horses are well loved and cared for. At the end of the ride, I did give the owners a tip because it's well deserved!!! Thank you for making a great memory for us!!! Our kids have talked about it for weeks now.

We have ridden in many areas but our ride at End of The Trail is not your traditional horseback…read moreride. Although the terrain is rugged the horses are very familiar with the mountain trail and we were honored to have Mr. Goodlow the owner as our experienced & knowledgable guide. The ride was magical with breathtaking views which made it meaningful to ride through the mountains and embrace nature and Cherokee culture. We also had his two cute dogs join us on our ride. We hope to ride again and will definitely recommend. Thank you for making our ride the most memorable part of our trip!

This is a huge forest offering numerous waterfalls and hiking trails…read more Not far from Looking Glass Falls ,we drove to see Hooker Falls. There is a parking lot and bathrooms at the start of the dirt gravel trail to the falls. Hooker Falls is a wide, 12-to-14-foot waterfall on the Little River . Very scenic area as the falls empty into a clear pool surrounded by beautiful vegetation. Scenes for The Hungry Games were actually bfilmed here.

We spent the weekend in Brevard and wanted to check out several waterfalls in Western NC. Having…read morehiked in Gorges State Park the previous day, where the trail was more rigorous, we appreciated that the trails to Hooker Falls and High Falls were relatively flat and easy. We probably could have gone to some of the others but they were farther away. We actually started at the parking area near Hooker Falls and eventually drove over to the main center and walked the trail to High Falls. We enjoyed our visit early on a Sunday before it got too crowded. A very nice visit.

My husband's High School Reunion was held here. It is the perfect venue. There is ample parking,…read moreplenty of seating and super clean restrooms. The view over the pond with all the stars in the sky is amazing and so peaceful. There is even a stage for live music and a playground for the kiddos. The tour of the tiny house revealed a cozy hideaway for a quaint, quiet retreat. I highly recommend this venue for your next gathering and the tiny house for a cozy getaway!

We used the Farm at 159 for our Sunday School party. It was great. Everyone was able to park and…read morehad no problem walking into the covered picnic table area. There was room for our food and plenty of places to sit and eat. We even played bingo and had a great time. The owner made sure all the lights were working and the bathrooms were clean and accessible. It was so peaceful and really made a great impression. Many of our class members are telling family about the tiny house for when they come in from out of tow. Highly reccommend this place!