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A trip to Montana just
doesn’t seem complete without a one on one interaction
with a horse. Choose a horseback riding Montana adventure, wagon ride, or
horse drawn sleigh ride for the total Montana experience. This pristine
state gives visitors and residents a multitude of reasons to find adventures
that unfold amongst Montana's rolling rivers, scraping peaks, and wide-open
spaces where a more authentic trail ride experience exists.
All horseback riding trips are guided rides, available May through
September. It is important to make your reservations for horse back
riding in advance.
Horses in Glacier National Park
HORSEBACK RIDING… There are many, many trails
(maintained by the forest service) to follow into the
deepest parts of Glacier National Park as well as Yellowstone and other
state parks. When horseback
riding, or taking stock of any kind into the park, you must bring your own
feed. Grazing is not permitted in order to keep the areas totally natural.
Do remember to hang all feed, grains, pellets, etc., high in the trees away
from the reach of bears. Yes, bears… They are your neighbors here and will
not bother knocking when wishing to borrow whatever you may have packed into
their territory to eat. Be cautious and alert to this fact. Cougars are
another species that will trail you for miles if they get wind of food not
properly packed and hidden from their sensitive nostrils.
People are drawn to the beauty of this area from all over the country.
When people think of Montana, most think of Yellowstone National Park. When
people think of Yellowstone National Park, most think of stunning natural
beauty. The beauty does not stop there, it is throughout the state.
Back Country Horsemen of Montana, 2167 N 4th Rd, Huntley MT 59037
Website:
www.bchmt.org
There are 730 miles of
hiking/riding trails in Glacier generally; the trails of Glacier National
Park are open to stock (i.e., horses, mules, donkeys, llamas), as well as
foot travel. There are a few trails, however, that due to their physical
condition or unsuitability, are not available for stock use. Check for
maintenance schedules to determine if rock and downfall have been cleared
from the trails. It is a good idea to check on the status of river
crossings, especially the Middle Fork of the Flathead.
Certain conditions may cause trails to be closed to stock use. Generally,
this is in the early summer, when they still have steep snow banks, before
trails have dried out sufficiently, or during extended periods of wet
weather. Bear activity may also result in temporary closures at any time. To
be certain, check at a visitor center or ranger station.
http://www.glacier.national-park.com/hike.htm
Every type of equestrian riding interest you can imagine is available in
Montana.
Our community is comprised of very large ranches, smaller acreages primarily
for personal and recreational use and the historic town of Big Timber. Since
the ownership in Sweet Grass County is a rare, positive spectrum of
long-time
residents and a mix of more recent newcomers, this blend of community
contributes to our thriving, healthy spirit and supports the increasing
value of ownership.
The
Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a
primitive and challenging backcountry trail on or near the Continental
Divide that provides people with the opportunity to experience the unique
and incredibly scenic qualities of the area. The CDT will eventually be a
3,100 mile trail, traveling from Canada to Mexico, through five western
states - Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
The
North American Trail Ride Conference is one of a
number of competitive trail ride organizations in the United States.
Visit
Horse Trail Directory.com -- Horse Trails and Campgrounds
for horse trails and campgrounds throughout North America. You can view
rider's ratings of trails and camps and get local weather forecasts to help
plan your trip.
For a monthly,
quarterly or yearly subscription fee,
Trail Source gives you access to trail information
including description and topographic maps for thousands of trails
worldwide.
For a collection of
trails and places to camp and ride submitted by trail riders, visit
Horse & Mule Trail Guide USA . This web site lists
horse campgrounds, trail head's, trails, overnight places to stay and 5 day
rides or trail rides that are BYOH trail rides that are open to the public.
This site is for people who have their own horses and mules. There are also
links to other pages that have camping and trail information listed.
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