Horseback Trail Riding & Lessons in Spring Mills, PA
Wildfire Ranch is proud to be one of the few remaining stables in all of Pennsylvania offering public guided trail rides. Our horses are a wonderful mix of Tennessee Walkers, Missouri Fox Trotters and Rocky Mountain saddle horses, along with Arabian, Quarterhorse paint, Morgan/Standardbred and even a stunning Friesian.
Our horses are gentle enough for both children and adult beginner riders. Our age limit is 12 years for children to ride independently. We offer a 'Little Buddy' Saddle for children 11 years and under to piggyback behind one of our trail guides at a reduced rate. (Please note that the Wildfire staff reserves the right to determine whether or not a child is confident-enough to piggyback on the horse for safety reasons.)
During your horseback adventure you will be surrounded by vivid green ferns and pine trees. You may be visited by wild turkey and deer. Your senses will absorb the sounds of a rushing mountain stream and the cries of a hawk overhead. This only begins to cover the beauty of our Pennsylvania Bald Eagle State Forest.
We are pleased to offer trail-rides that allow you to trot and even canter your horse during the course of the ride (rather than walking only).
Contact us today to schedule your ride!
Call/Text: (814) 574-9942
Email: wildfireranch.cynthia@gmail.com
Trail Ride Options:
2.5 hour Hunter's Paradise Road Ride With Picnic Lunch:
This ride leaves right from the ranch walking down our back country paved road until you hit the mountain. Then the scenery changes to a 'medieval' look with ferns, pine trees, a rushing mountain stream and rock walls with boulders and caves on both sides of the road. The ride continues to climb the mountain until you hit a Bald Eagle State Forest road. The road turns to gravel and meanders right thru the middle of the state forest creating a serene fairytale-like atmosphere. We stop in a grassy field at the 1.25 hour mark and dismount, tying the horses to trees to enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on a blanket in a grassy field! After 30 minutes of resting we remount for the 1.25 hour ride back to the ranch.
Cost: $185/person.
2-Hour Mountain Majesty Trail Ride with Picnic Lunch:
This popular trail ride starts with us loading horses into the horse trailer and driving 20 minutes away into the heart of the beautiful Bald Eagle State Forest. We stop at a state forest trail head, mount up and head out onto the Sand Mountain state forest dirt road. After 1.5 miles we hit a stunning wooded trail that offers ferns, mountain laurel, pine trees and mountain-top views of the valley below. We reconnect to the state forest road and return to the horse trailer at the 2-hour mark. Then you get to relax with a picnic lunch of meat and cheese sandwiches, snacks, water and protein bars to rejuvenate you.
Cost is $165/person
2-hour Fairytale Forest Trail Ride:
This 2-hour ride starts with loading your horse into our horse trailer and you into the back seat of our truck. We drive 15 minutes away into the Bald Eagle State Forest and mount up. We ride the gravel state forest road for 15 minutes and then hit a stunning wooded trail. We return to the state forest road and back to the horse trailer.
Cost is $155/person
2-Hour "Top Of The World" Trailride:
We load the horses into our horse-trailer and haul about 15 minutes away to a scenic little village called 'Coburn'. The ride climbs a mountain on a wooded trail to a scenic overlook called 'Penns View'. You will feel as though you are at Pikes Peak, Colorado as you look down on the tops of trees!
Cost is $155/person (no picnic lunch included. Add a picnic lunch for $15/person). Upgrade your vacation getaway by adding overnight lodging to your trail ride! Up to 2 guests can stay in our Whispering Winds Guestroom at $125/night; and up to 5 guests can stay in our Amish Country Apartment for $155/night.
2-Hour "River Ride":
We load the horses into our horse-trailer and haul 15 minutes away to a scenic little village called 'Coburn'. The ride heads down an isolated country road with hunting camps and the famous 'Penns Creek' flowing right alongside you as you walk along the road. Then you cross Penns Creek which will feel more like a river with strong currents and the water up to the horses bellies. On the other side is an old logging trail canopied by trees. You ride for an hour and then retrace your steps back to the horse trailer. One of the most scenic trails.
Cost is $155/person. NOTE: This ride can only be taken when it has not recently rained as the river becomes too dangerous to cross with heavy waters. Upgrade your vacation getaway by adding overnight lodging to your trail ride! Up to 2 guests can stay in our Whispering Winds Guestroom at $125/night; and up to 5 guests can stay in our Amish Country Apartment for $155/night.
2-Hour "Mystic Mountain" Ride:
We leave right from our ranch and enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the Pennsylvania countryside for the first 30 minutes walking down our back country road. Then we start to climb a mountain into the Bald Eagle State Forest, still walking along a gravel road. Scenery changes to a Mystic look with ferns, pine trees, a rushing mountain stream and boulders and rock walls with caves. After one hour we return to the ranch on the same path.
Cost: $120/person. Upgrade your vacation getaway by adding overnight lodging to your trail ride! Up to 2 guests can stay in our Whispering Winds Guestroom at $125/night; and up to 5 guests can stay in our Amish Country Apartment for $155/night.
1.5-Hour "Mystic Mountain Junior" Ride:
This is a shortened version of the 2-hour Mystic Mountain ride listed above.
Cost: $110/person Upgrade your vacation getaway by adding overnight lodging to your trail ride! Up to 2 guests can stay in our Whispering Winds Guestroom at $125/night; and up to 5 guests can stay in our Amish Country Apartment for $155/night.
1-Hour Country Road Ride:
We leave right from the ranch and walk down our country road with scenery that resembles the 'Shire' from the "Lord of the Rings" movie. At the one mile mark we turn around and head back. This ride is along a paved road with an occasional car.
Cost: $95/person. Upgrade your vacation getaway by adding overnight lodging to your trail ride! Up to 2 guests can stay in our Whispering Winds Guestroom at $125/night; and up to 5 guests can stay in our Amish Country Apartment for $155/night.
Cancellation policy: All deposits are non-refundable. If you have to cancel up to 4 weeks before your scheduled date, Wildfire Ranch will email you a gift certificate for the full amount good thru the end of the following year. If you must cancel within 4 weeks of your scheduled date we cannot issue a gift certificate due to the fact that we have turned away other guests from your reserved dates. If Wildfire Ranch is forced to cancel due to unsafe weather we will email you a gift certificate for the full amount. If you must terminate your lodging and/or horse activities for any reason during the course of your stay there will be no refund for the remaining lodging or horse activities originally scheduled.
Contractual Agreement: Upon full payment or deposit of any amount towards your reservation you are agreeing to Wildfire Ranch’s cancellation policy above.
