Florida Panhandle Trail Riding

The Florida Panhandle offers some of the most interesting horse trails in the South, featuring beach riding and forrest trails. Escape the sun under the tree canopies shading many of these horse trails. The horse trails described below offer trail riding facilities for experienced riders with their own horses.

To find guided equestrian trail rides, beach riding, rental horses, or horseback riding lessons click here.

Equestrian trail riding in Bay,Cahoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, and Washington counties.

Florida Horse Trail Directory (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
Eighteen state forests and 26 state parks in Florida offer equestrian trails.

Florida Greenways and Trails
Explore recreatiolnal maps and descriptions of equestrian greenways and horse trails throughout the state.

Florida State Parks
Listing of all Florida State Parks and those that feature equestrian horse trails

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

Equestrian trails just outside of Tallahasse on Thomasville Road. The Lake Overstreet portion of the park offers approximately five miles of multi-use trails that can be used for hiking, biking, or equestrian horseback riding. These trails afford views of Lake Overstreet and a ravine system that rivals those of North Georgia. Lake Overstreet is for use by wildlife only, and for scenic viewing by people.

Apalachacola National Forrest

Near Crawfordville, southwest of Tallahasse in the Florida Panhandle, Apalachicola National Forest is the largest forest in Florida at 571,088 acres, which includes 2,735 acres of water. Marked equestrian trails (Vinzant Trail.)

Primative equestrian camping.

Chipola River Water Mangement Area

The Chipola River, the largest tributary of the Apalachicola, also boasts 63 fresh water springs, the largest number of any rivershed in Northwest Florida near Marianna. Visitors enjoy hunting, fishing, boating, canoeing, biking, camping, horseback riding and bird-watching. Also, the state park offers many multi-use trails, including equestrian use, which continues on District lands.

Coldwater Recreation Area in Blackwater River State Forrest. The Coldwater Recreation Area, bordered to the north by Coldwater Creek, offers trails that take horseback riders through some of the most scenic woodlands in Florida. Marked equestrian trails, horse stalls and camping.

Florida Caverns State Park

Near Marianna, Florida in the Florida Panhandle. An equestrian facility is located in the center of the multiuse trail system. Horseback riders can enjoy the use of horse stables. A wash rack is located directly behind these stables to clean and cool the horses after a hard day's work. Restrooms and picnic shelters are also nearby for your convenience. Equestrian camping is available. Please be sure to bring proof of negative Coggins for each horse. At this time the park does not rent horses. Horses are restricted to marked equestrian trails.

River Rise Preserve State Park Equestrians can explore over 20 miles of horse trails and end the day camping overnight with their horses. Located near the entrance to the park, the horse camp has primitive campsites, restrooms, and a 20-stall horse barn available on a first-come-first-served basis. Equestrian fees and camping fees are paid first at O´Leno State Park before entering River Rise State park. The equestrian fee includes park admission. Proof of negative Coggins is required.

Double Leather Saddle Bags Trail riding gear

$87.95

Station Bag. Roomy 9 W x 10 H x 3 D. All leather saddle bags made with straps for attaching bags to stock saddles.

Klean Kanteen 12oz Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Sports Cap Trail riding gear

$13.65

Small and lightweight, the 12oz Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Sports Cap from Klean Kanteen is great when space is limited. It's the perfect size for juice and other naturally sweet drinks. Whether you're heading out for a short hike or giving that big presentation at work, the 12oz Klean Kanteen Bottle holds enough to keep you hydrated, but is also small and compact so it fits easily into your bag, pack or briefcase.

Klean Kanteen 16oz Kanteen Wide Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle with Stainless Loop Cap Trail riding gear

$23.55

Experience the verstility of the 16oz Klean Kanteen Wide Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle, use it as an insulated food container, leakproof thermos or a stylish to-go mug. This sleek, double-walled, vacuum insulated bottle features a totally stainless interior that's easy to clean and doesn't make your mango smoothie taste like yesterday's mocha. Made of safe, BPA-free, food-grade stainless steel this insulated bottle has easy-to-clean rounded corners and stainless steel threads. Whatever you bring for lunch, the 16oz Klean Kanteen Wide Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle with Stainless Loop Cap will keep hot items hot for up to six hours and cold items cold for up to 24 hours.

Cashel Standard Rear Saddle Bags Trail riding gear

$58.95

The Cashel Standard Rear Saddle Bag is designed to carry all the necessities while you're out on the trail. Great for taking snacks and lunch on the trail PVC-lined pockets keep food and beverages cold for hours and are removable which makes them easy to clean.

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