Horseback Riding Guides and Trips
Trips
Wildcat Canyon Tilden Loop
East Richmond Heights, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 10.1 miles
Horseback Riding | 10.1 miles
This ride starts at Wildcat Regional Park from the equestrian parking area through the canyon valley on Wildcat Creek Trail and connects to Tilden Regional Park. The first part of this trail is asphalt (was an old road) then becomes fire roads. Most of the trail is gently rolling through the valley. There are picnic tables at various spots along the trail and a water trough and drinking fountain at about 3...
Mt. Diablo canyon to ridge
Ride From Clayton To Black Diamond Reg.park
Clayton, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 8.8 miles
Horseback Riding | 8.8 miles
Rode from the staging area on Marsh Creek Rd. in Clayton up to Black Diamond Regional Park then down to the mine shaft and back. All trails are fire roads. At the beginning of the ride you ride ride along the creek and next to the golf course then start a long gradual climb to the top. Once at the top of the hill, enjoy the view overlooking Antioch and the delta. ...
2012 EBATC Joint Trail Users Picnic
Cragmont, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 6.6 miles
Horseback Riding | 6.6 miles
Annual joint trail users picnic. Tilden Regional Park. Hikers, bikers and equestrians join together for a day on the trails. Good times!
Meandering Through Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline
Giant, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 8.1 miles
Horseback Riding | 8.1 miles
Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline is a little known jewel of the East Bay Regional Park District. Located just off the Richmond Parkway in Richmond, it was the location of the Giant Powder Plant. The Giant Powder Company was the first company in America to produce dynamite. The park is approx 2,600 acres with a variety of very easy trails. The park also includes a playground, volley ball court, picnic areas, a fishing...
Mokelumne Coast To Crest From Camanche To Pardee
South Camanche Shore, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 10.3 miles
Horseback Riding | 10.3 miles
Rode from the Turkey Hill at Lake Camanche south shore to Lake Pardee.Trails were a mix of fire road and narrow gauge trails, all with good footing. Some of the trail is rocky, shoes recommended for tender footed horses. Fairly easy terrain, no really steep hills, trails are mostly shaded and switch back along hill sides and around reservoirs.Picnic area with hitching rails at 7.5 miles. Stock water at the beginning at...
Briones Regional Park - Bear Creek Entrance
Orinda Village, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 7.5 miles
Horseback Riding | 7.5 miles
Took advantage of the unusually great weather and rode at Briones Regional Park. Staged out of the Bear Creek Entrance on Bear Creek Rd., approx 6 miles from Orinda. Large parking and picnic areas, great gravel lot for horse trailers, though today it was really busy with cars. Lots of folks in the park enjoying the weather. All the trails I took today were fire roads with great footing and lots of...
Started the ride up Rankin trail but had problems with low branches. One totally blocks the trail so you have to dismount to get under and my sons taller horse still got the saddle hung up on the limb. Would not recommend for horses until limbs are cleared. Also a very steep narrow trail at the beginning.Then continued up on fire roads around the park and back up to the ridge....
Wildcat Canyon & Tilden Reg. Parks loop
East Richmond Heights, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 12.9 miles
Horseback Riding | 12.9 miles
Rode from Park Ave into Wildcat Canyon Park and through the valley on Wildcat Creek trail into Tilden Park. Stopped at Jewel Lake at the water trough then continued on Loop Road and up Laurel Canyon rd, to the ridge where it intersected with Nimitz Trail. Headed back along the ridge on Nimitz trail. Beautiful views of the San Francisco bay to the west and the San Pablo reservoir to the east....
Briones Reg. Park - Alhambra Creek Entrance
Muir, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 9.2 miles
Horseback Riding | 9.2 miles
Beautiful day for a ride! the weather was perfect and the trails in great shape. Buddy even opened 3 gates and held them open for the others. Unfortunately I forgot to turn tracking on until after we had started. Probably missed about 1/2 mile.
Bear Valley Ride At Pt. Reyes
Point Reyes Station, California, United States
Horseback Riding | 15.6 miles
Horseback Riding | 15.6 miles
Rode at Pt. Reyes with Cyndi Enzenaur. We staged at the Ranger Station and headed out Bear Valley trail then up Coast to Sky Trail. Rode up Sky Trail to Sky Camp where we had lunch and the horses rested and got a drink. The continued back on Horse Trail to the Ranger Station. The weather was good, a little cool on the ridge, and the trails were in great shape due...
Ride from castle rock to the ECWC arena
