Smokemont Riding Stables

Family-owned stable in Great Smoky Mountains National Park since 1962, with a herd of over 60 horses. Guided rides include the 1-hour River Crossing Trail ($50, a 3-mile loop that fords the Oconaluftee River, hourly 9:30am to 3:30pm) and the 2.5-hour Waterfall and Riverside Trail to Chasteen Creek Falls ($125, 10am and 1pm). A 40-minute wagon ride on the Old Turnpike Road is $30, with no age or weight limits. Arrive 30 minutes early for horseback rides; call to book.