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Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest | 1 hour 15 minutes

60 Reviews | Asheville
From $109.50 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Azalea & Fern Forest
2 Adults x $109.50
$219.00
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$219.00
FLAME-FERN TRAIL - 1 HR 15-20 MINUTES + Safety Program. This ride combines the Majestic Mountain Top, Flame Azalea Trail and the lush Fern Forest for a really enjoyable trail ride for everyone.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local guide
  • Use of all equipment (horse, tack and helmet)
  • Ponchos or Rain coats provided for inclement weather
  • Horseback Ride (based on option selected)
  • Majestic Trails with a variety in terrain from 4200 feet elevation at the top to 3400 feet in the valley
  • Helmets are mandatory for all riders
  • Safety orientation
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)

Overview

The flame fern trail ride combines the Majestic Flame Azalea and the lush Fern Forest for a really enjoyable trail ride for everyone. You start up the mountain traveling through a hard wood forest filled with wild Flame Azaleas. After the hardwoods, you enter an enchanting white pine forest just like in the Star Wars movie.

Meeting points

For the Meeting Point, go to Cullowhee North Carolina. At the 4th stop light on hwy 107 turn right on to Cullowhee Mountain Road and go 9 miles to the top of Cullowhee Mountain. Turn left onto our driveway, Arrowmont Trail. Go 1/4 mile on our driveway and meet us at the Stables.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

What To Expect Upon arrival at Arrowmont Stables and Cabins in Cullowhee, North Carolina ... you complete an Assumption of Responsibility form for each rider. Then you begin the safety program that includes a video or live horse riding and safety demonstration. Next meet the horses. Get to know your horse’s personalities and try your horse out in ‘the ring’ before departing. If necessary, we can provide you a different horse before leaving on your guided ride. Helmets (as well as raincoats/ponchos) are provided at no charge. Trail times are approximate. It is hard to "push button" a horse to be exact. Depending on your skills, your group and horses, it may take more or less time for your trail ride. Some RIDING TIPS: • Horses don't know they are big. That's why we can control them with the bit in their mouth. • Horses think like little children and expect you to protect them. • You NEED to know this. Whoever is most stubborn wins. YOU need to be more stubborn than the horse.

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Plan an extra 50-60 minutes, in addition to your trail time, for your safety and training program.
  • Please Note, This Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program.
  • Your Safety Program consists of a video or live demonstration covering the horse's training, safety and horse personality.
  • You are given a chance to try your horse in the ring before departing. If needed, your horse can be changed before your trail.
  • All passenger ages must be advised at time of booking
  • Closed-toe shoes are required. NO ROUGH SOLED BOOTS/SHOES.
  • Long pants recommended
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Use of helmet mandatory for under 18 years old
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • If it looks like rain, bring an extra T-shirt and towel
  • You will try your horse out in the ring before going on your trail
  • The Safety Program Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program
  • If you have a cast or a brace of ANY type on any part of your body, "EVEN IF the doctors says you can", you will not be permitted to ride
  • If you have allergies to horses, you will not be permitted to ride.

Free Cancellation

October 26100% refund
October 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Awesome tour, great horses, nice trail!

Published on Jan, 2025

We had an amazing time on our tour. The guides were very patient and knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable. They worked really well with my kids (12 and 11) who had never ridden a horse before. The horses were very well trained and well behaved. Would definitely recommend and would like to come back.

Great experience!

Published on Dec, 2024

Great for novice riders! The staff made us feel very comfortable with the horses! What a delightful day!!

Best ride we’ve ever had!

Published on Dec, 2024

This was the most wonderful ride we have ever had. We’ve done deserts, beaches and islands but this was the best one ever. Great horses. Great pretraining and matching horses to riders. Preacher was the best horse I’ve ever had. We are a group of 7 to 67 years old and each horse was paired perfectly. Great guides and so much fun. Going to the top of the mountain was so cool! Thank you for a memorable day that the family will never forget!!

Best day ever!

Published on Oct, 2024

Absolutely beautiful ride! The guides are very knowledgeable and friendly! The horses are beautiful and well taken care of. It was amazing to share how God is so good!

Do this amazing tour!

Published on Sep, 2024

Absolutely breathtaking! Gina and Josh made this hands down the best guided horse ride I’ve ever been on! They were both so knowledgeable and friendly. My friend and I aren’t avid riders, I’ve only been a few times and this was my friends first time ever riding. They made sure we were comfortable and the horses were so amazing! Victor was my horse and they saved him from a slaughter house ❤️He was so sweet and such a good horse with an incredible story. The scenery was magnificent and our guides were telling us the history about the land and the area the whole time. You must do this tour and give Victor a kiss from me!

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