Definitely recommend for first time and beginning riders. Come during off season. My wife and I had…read morea private ride with Kelly. She was terrific in giving my wife tips on how to ride and make the entire experience enjoyable. Horses are well trained, and unlike other trail horses, they take a wide swath through the trees and don't try to pin you. It's obvious that they take good care of their horses. I've been riding for 64 years and my wife just started a couple years ago but we enjoyed and will be back with our family.

After reading the reviews on this stable, We were looking forward to a ride. We drove to the…read morelocation listed on their website and was greeted by a sign that says "moved nearby". Not seeing any directions or address, I called to find out the new address. The man immediately barked at me that they had moved and "he didn't have time to discuss this". When I again tried to obtain directions, I was again met with a bark. He then stated if we didn't have reservations that we couldn't go till one. The website does recommend reservations however we decided with short notice to go (no open business hours to call prior to our decision). I will not attempt to support this business again.

We had the best time on our trail ride at Why-Not Riding Stables! We learned a lot from our two…read moreguides and about their farm. Beautiful countryside on their 80 acre farm along with cows and border collies. The horses were gentle and well trained. Highly recommend! PS You need to make a reservation, but don't be deterred when you call and have to leave a message, they get back to you the same day. We had a private ride!

Promptly available on the phone. Booked a ride right away for the following day. Very friendly…read morepeople! My eight-year-old daughter who had never been on a horse went on a thirty minute ride and LOVED it. They were patient with her and she learned a ton. They have about six "free range" dogs, so be prepared for that, but they are really friendly, nice dogs towards people. I spent the time waiting for my daughter to return playing with one of them. Cash only.

Every single employee we met at Mountain Creek Riding Stable was cordial, polite, instructive, and…read morepatient. The horses were healthy and happy. Crossing the creek was extra cool. Frank is by far the coolest horse around, I highly recommend taking him for a spin. 10/10 would come here again and again!

Complete waste of time! Terrible customer service from start to finish. The staff was rude and…read moreunhelpful, and the horses seemed completely unresponsive, like robots. Not friendly at all! Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience, and I would not recommend it to anyone. Don't waste your time or money. I will never return.

My daughters started here a few years ago, the training is top notch! Brianna has opened many doors…read morefor us, giving us opportunities to train offsite and on with Olympic and 5 * trainers. PR has a fantastic Pony Club and community of people (equestrian and non) I'd recommend PR to anyone looking to pursue this sport.

This business lacks professionalism and communication. Don't expect to be greeted here with a smile…read moreor be treated equal. My daughter rode here for a few months, and after a situation with being placed with a horse we weren't given prior knowledge about, we felt it was best to leave this business due to how the instructor, Karen handled the situation. No remorse or willingness to address a parents concern. After expressing what my concerns were we didn't receive a reply until weeks later, and then was blamed as if we were in the wrong. The instructor is condescending, rude, and disrespectful. Definitely not a business I would continue to help fund.

well run operation. friendly and professional crew. very helpful and patient considering the…read morevariety of capabilities in the group. beautiful experience we want to come back and do it with our family

We had an amazing experience with the PA Rail Bike! I was admittedly nervous before we began but…read morethe gentlemen running the show were all very informative and friendly. We went on ice cream night and while we enjoyed our (very generously portioned and delicious) ice cream, they let us know exactly what to expect, do, and how to stay safe. I immediately felt we were in good hands and it put my mind at ease. I also want to shout out to them for having vegan ice cream options (oat milk), we were delighted our brother's vegan family could feel included and take part in all parts of this experience with us. The rail bikes have a basket as well as cup holders, so don't be afraid to bring your water!! We enjoyed the beautiful lush scenery, some old Graffitied trains, and even saw quite a bit of wild life (deer and birds)! It was a balmy night, but on the rail bike I never felt hot, being near the water and surrounded by trees had a very nice cooling effect even while the sun was still out. We went our first night staying in the area and while on the rail bike my son confidently declared "this is the best vacation ever!!" He really enjoyed it just as much as we did. This was a great way to safely get into nature and get some movement in our day as well!

Nice experience. I went here when I was staying at Skytop Lodge for President's Day week. If was…read moremy 10-year old daughter's first time on horseback. Fortunately, my family of 3 were the only people in our time slot so it was a nice pleasant ride with a gal who's led horseback tours for many years. Since it was my daughter's first time doing this, I was overjoyed when they told us they WOULD NOT TROT their horses. It's a simple, nice and easy walk through the golf course. They said that insurance regulations don't allow for trotting, or something along those lines. Why 3 stars and not 5? Staying at Skytop, you're a fairly captive audience, and they charge you dearly for your ride. We researched pricing at other horseback riding places within about 30 to 40 minutes driving, independently owned, and they were about 25% cheaper or better. The day we checked out of Skytop, we actually decided to try horseback riding again, since my daughter had a good experience at the Lodge. We chose Sugar Mountain Carriages in Bushkill, PA. It was a good deal less expensive than Skytop, though their facilities seemed just as good as at the Lodge, and the horses as well. It was a much longer tour with the horses than we had at Skytop, and they would let the horses trot for bursts of about 10 - 30 seconds or so. We were fine with it, as it was now my daughter's 2nd time riding. At Skytop, we had one guide with us, and she was leading the pack from the front and had good control of the group. At Sugar Mountain, we had the owner up front, and an assistant of hers trailing us in the back. That was a good thing, as I was on a horse that liked to take "shortcuts", following the horse in front of it, but sometimes not following its exact footsteps, which can be risky for the rider if it decides to go under a low hanging branch or something. All in all, I suppose every place will have its pros and cons, but I feel that there's much better value to be had if you're willing to leave Skytop Lodge and go riding at an independently owned stable. Just be sure to check their reviews on Yelp.com! That's how I found Sugar Mountain.

We were visiting poconos during Christmas and wanted to do non-snow-related activities. Decided to…read moredo horseback riding at skytop lodge and must i say it was a great experience. We called ahead and made the appointment for 3pm and were asked to reach 30 min early for paperwork (waivers, etc). We reached in time to complete the forms and then took the resort shuttle to the stables (3min drive). We were given instructions, tips and do's and dont's for a couple of min after which we started off in a group of 6, led by carl. We went around the golf course for about 40 min before one of the horses decided to 'head home' on its own. It was hilarious for the rest but a bit scary for the person on that horse. We had to cut our 1 hr ride short as carl went after the stray and we all followed them back to the stables. He quickly unmounted everyone and tied up the horses in their spots. Looks like the horses are trained to follow each other in a queue (we hardly did any maneuvering) but sometimes they want to do what they feel like :). Overall a pleasant experience, would recommend it.

Hidden gem. Great for beginners and young kids. Rentals are very affordable especially if staying…read moreas a guest. You don't however, have to be a guest if you want to rent and or use their slopes.

Review only for Treetop and Zipline Adventure…read more Pretty disappointed especially since we didn't get to finish the whole adventure. There's an optional Black course at the end that we ran out of time so we ended up having to get lowered down. Our group took longer during the obstacle course intro area which was counted towards the time. The driver even came over to see what the hold up was. So we began on the actual course late. You're packed tightly into a van and driven up to the start of the Treetop Adventure. I've done another Zipline course excursion before and it included a lot of hiking whereas this one was pretty minimal. It definitely differed in safety. There seemed to only be one size harness and no one was weighed or height measured. One of the kids in the group definitely struggled to reach things. Since we were in the back we ended up helping people. Which I don't mind, I'm all for lending a hand. But on the other excursion I did there were two employees, one in the front and one in the back and I feel like that would've streamlined the process to move quicker. It was pretty inconsistent whether the instructor was in the front, back, or middle of the group. I also wish there had been some organization with the order of the group. There was another couple where the lady had done this course multiple times before and the instructor told her to go first. But the kids/teenagers wanted to be in the front of the line. They tended to be slower which slowed down the process. The kids pushed to go first and then their families followed so we ended up being stuck in the back. And the instructor didn't really enforce things. Like at the end with the optional Black course you have to get up this tricky ladder in order to be allowed on the course. You get two tries. The teen in front of us struggled and said he wanted to stop but ended up being helped up his second try, just to be immediately let down once he got up on the initial platform. Since we were running late on time my husband and I stood at the front to try to get on this last obstacle course first but the teens ended up rushing in front of us so we were again at the end. 5 of us ended up having to be let down due to time. I wasn't a huge fan of that since she actually lowered us right into a bush and I got a bunch of bug bites. Things largely depend on the group. Things just went slowly for our's and besides the ending 3 people had to be let down by the instructor (which is pretty time consuming). Another disappointing thing were the ziplines. They were pretty short and there were also some where everyone (including the instructor) stopped short and had to pull themselves to the end. At one the instructor even stayed behind to push a younger girl to help her make it further but she also stopped short. The lady who had done the courses before said she's never seen it happen this frequently. I think the lines were too slack. There's water coolers scattered around the course but no paper cups. So bring a backpack or fanny pack with a bottle. Also the lodge lost power when we got back. And we had a longer drive back so it made for an interesting bathroom visit at the end..

Lots of fun. Good instructions by Shane. I got better as…read morethe night went on. It's BYOB

We had such a great time axe throwing here! The atmosphere was fun and welcoming, and everything…read morewas super well-organized. The owner, Shane, went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and knew what we were doing--he was friendly, patient, and made the experience even more enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner or looking for a fun group activity, this is the perfect spot. They have The Board Room for private parties of 30. It has 3 throwing lanes. Splinters is a BYOB and BYOF. We'll definitely be back!