Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Horseback riding vacations are an exciting way to explore the forests, parks and waterways that traverse Pennsylvania, and most can accommodate the varying degrees of equestrian skill that visitors possess. Many ranches provide overnight accommodations for visitors' convenience and most of these also have a broad spectrum of other activities to enjoy, such as hiking, skiing and swimming, depending on the season.
Buck Valley Ranch is located in southern Pennsylvania in the Appalachian Mountains. The ranch boasts of a wide variety of horses, including quarter horses, pintos and appaloosas. Daily trail rides are available and guests are welcome to help with grooming before the ride. The ranch also has roosters, peacocks, tailless Manx cats, beagles and chickens. Children are welcome to gather fresh eggs during morning hours. When guests are not horseback riding, the ranch has plenty of other activities to engage in, including swimming, hiking, volleyball and wintertime cross-country skiing. A guest house onsite has a shared living room and dining room where homemade meals are served for guests at designated times. This package vacation is available year-round from $190 per person each night.
Buck Valley Ranch
1344 Negro Mountain Road
Warfordsburg, PA 17267-9667
717-294-3759
buckvalleyranch.com
Uncle Clem's Place is a beautiful getaway for horseback riding enthusiasts. The farm is enveloped by more than 1000 acres of forest with trails throughout. In addition to horseback adventures, the knowledgeable instructors at the farm can transform this vacation into an amazing educational experience. Lessons are available in blacksmithing, archery, weaving, survival and tracking, and more. Guests also can enjoy picnicking, bird watching and fishing in this peaceful setting. A four bedroom guest house on the farm can accommodate up to 12 guests for larger vacation events. A getaway to Uncle Clem's Place is available from $75 per night per person.
Uncle Clem's Place
1158 Trails End Road
Harrisonville, PA 17228
717-571-8637
uncleclems.com
Cook Forest is located in Clarion County in Western Pennsylvania. Guests can bring their own horse or ride one of the camp's gentle horses to the Allegheny National Forest. Riding excursions take place twice a day and each day riders will travel a different trail. In addition to horseback riding, the camp offers a free picnic every evening, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, a pool table, television and a play area for children. A short drive from the camp visitors will find go-carts, miniature golf, flea markets and water slides. The camping area is 32 acres and guests can either bring their own tents and RVs or stay in a deluxe cabin. Rates for this exciting vacation are from $65 per night.
Scenic Riders, Inc
12957 Harrison Street
Summerville, PA 15864
814-856-2081
patrailride.com