Horseback Riding Trails : Tours : Equestrian
Northern British Columbia, Canada

Horseback Riding in North B.C. eh! The vast backcountry of endless streams, lakes and forest provides many square kilometres of remote wilderness to explore by horseback. The gravel roads and wooded trails combine to provide the routes required for horseback riders to explore the backcountry.

Many communities have developed a horseback riding trail system. Sometimes a trail map is posted at the trailhead developed by the local horse groups. Some trail systems share the path with hikers while others see only horses.

The horseback riding clubs located in the communities often locate themselves near major horseback riding trail systems. The tour groups often operate nearby from one of the neighbouring farms. Each tour group provides horses, lessons and guides. Some multi-day horseback riding tours include overnight accommodations and meals.

Many horseback riding tours throughout North BC operate guided trips in provincial and national parks. All horseback tours permitted in the parks must obey signage permitting horses on the trail. Some of the Northern BC Provincial Parks encouraging horseback riding include Babine Lake and Babine Mountains near Smithers... Seven Sisters Provincial Park and Seven Sisters Protected Area located between Terrace, BC and Hazelton... and the Uncha Mountain Red Hills Park on Francois Lake near Burns Lake, BC.