Topics Related to Horseback riding

Location: Halifax County, 61 miles northeast of RaleighYou can find: Lewis' heartleaf, mountain laurel, pyrite minerals, and the Neuse River waterdogHighlights: hiking trails, bike trails, and bridle trails; primitive equestrian camping; fishing and paddling on one of the region's cleanest streams

Location: Stokes County, 27 miles north of Winston-Salem

At this park, you can find: rock outcroppings with scenic vistas, Schweinitz's sunflower, and Wehrle's salamander

Highlights at this access: Tory's Den Cave and Tory's Falls; access to hiking and horseback riding trails; connects to main access via Tory's Den Trail

Location: Transylvania County, near the NC/SC/GA tripoint

At this park, you can find: 26 remote waterfalls and over 8,000 acres of temperate rainforest that host extraordinary biodiversity

Highlights at this access: free backcountry camping; multiuse trails; access to the Foothills Trail and Lake Jocassee

Location: Cumberland County, 10 miles north of Fayetteville

At the park, you can find: longleaf pine trees, red-cockaded woodpeckers, and Pine Barrens tree frogs

Highlights at this access: hiking, biking or horseback riding through longleaf pine forests; fishing at Carvers Creek and ponds