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Near	Location	Trail Miles	Trail Rating	Camp Facilities Rating	Num Sites	Horse Facilities	Click for Addn'l Info
Acton-Agua Dulce Weather	Acton and Agua Dulce California Read Reviews Submit Review		More Difficult	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Mammoth/Bishop Weather	Agnew Horse Camp Read Reviews Submit Review	100	Challenging	Primitive,Toilet,Pump,No Hookups	5	Tie-up,water	Details==>
Santa Clarita Weather	Agua Dulce/Acton Read Reviews Submit Review	20	Not Rated	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Lone Pine Weather	Alabama Hills -- De La Cour Ranch Read Reviews Submit Review	50	Easy	lodging, shower, toilet,pump	5	stall, tie-up, water	Details==>
Apple Valley, Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, Victorvile Weather	Apple Valley Horsemen's Center Read Reviews Submit Review	0	Not Rated (Not Star Rated)	Primitive, Toliet, Pump	7	Tie Up, Water	Details==>
Yosemite Weather	Bison Creek RAnch Submit Review	50	More Difficult (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	15		Details==>
San Diego Weather	Border Field State Park Read Reviews Submit Review	10	Easy	Day (Not Star Rated)	0	Day	Details==>
Temecula Weather	BOULDER RIDGE RANCH Submit Review	700	More Difficult (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	35		Details==> Photo
Burney Weather	Burney Mountain Guest Ranch Submit Review	200	More Difficult (Not Star Rated)	cabins (Not Star Rated)	0	Stall	Details==> Photo
Santa Cruz Weather	Butano State Park - Butano Fire Trail Submit Review	8	Easy (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
valley springs Weather	Camanche lake-Cowgirl Up Ranch Submit Review	0	Easy (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	4		Details==>
San Juan Capistrano Weather	Caspers Read Reviews Submit Review	40	More Difficult		20		Details==>
Sonora Weather	Clarks Fork Horse Camp Read Reviews Submit Review	300	Not Rated		12		Details==>
San Diego Weather	Cuyamaca Rancho State Park-Los Caballos/Los Vaqueros Read Reviews Submit Review	100	Easy	shower,toilet,pump	15	Corrals,Water	Details==>
Raymond Weather	Eastman Lake (Wildcat Campground) Submit Review	4	Not Rated (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	4		Details==>
Los Angeles-San Fernando Valley Weather	Grifith Park-Los Angeles, CA Read Reviews Submit Review	50	More Difficult		0		Details==>
Los Angeles Weather	Hansen Dam Recreational Facility Read Reviews Submit Review	10	Easy	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Big Bear Weather	Heart Bar Equestrian Camp Read Reviews Submit Review	900	Rigorous		0		Details==>
Norco Weather	Hidden Valley Read Reviews Submit Review	25	Easy	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
la canada Weather	horse flats/bandido, angeles nat forest Read Reviews Submit Review	60	Rigorous		25		Details==>
Lone Pine Weather	Horseshoe Meadows Read Reviews Submit Review	200	Challenging	toilet, water,	10	water, stream, corrals	Details==> Photo
Lone Pine Weather	Horseshoe Meadows Equestrian Campground Submit Review	100	Challenging (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	10		Details==>
La Quinta Weather	Lake Cahuilla Equestrian Campground Submit Review	20	Challenging (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	20		Details==>
Catalina Island Weather	Las Caballeras All Women Ride on Catalina Island Read Reviews Submit Review	200	More Difficult		1		Details==> Photo
MALIBU Weather	MALIBU LAKE RIDERS Read Reviews Submit Review	5	Easy		0	toliet day tie up stream	Details==> Photo
Boulevard Weather	Manzinita Horse Camp Submit Review	50	Easy (Not Star Rated)	Full Hook ups (Not Star Rated)	30	Corrals,Water	Details==>
Crescent City Weather	Mill Creek Horse Trail Read Reviews Submit Review	5	Easy	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==> Photo
Foresthill Weather	mountain spirit retreat Submit Review	5	More Difficult (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	1		Details==>
Murrieta Weather	Murrieta Creekbed Submit Review	3	Easy (Not Star Rated)	Day (Not Star Rated)	0	Day, Stream	Details==>
Malibu Weather	Paramount Ranch. Laura Malibu Lake Riders Read Reviews Submit Review	4	Not Rated	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Quincy Weather	Plumas Forest, Sierra Mountains - Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Submit Review	200	Not Rated (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
La Porte Weather	Plumas National Forest-Horse Camp @ Little Grassy Read Reviews Submit Review	15	More Difficult		12		Details==>
Olympic Valley Weather	Resort at Squaw Creek Submit Review	0	(Not Star Rated)	Lodging (Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Lake Los Angeles Weather	Saddleback State Park Read Reviews Submit Review	12	Easy		12		Details==>
Big Bear/Riverside Weather	San Bernardino National Forrest-Wild Horse Equestrian Read Reviews Submit Review	50	More Difficult	Shower,Toilet, No Hookups	11	Corrals,Water	Details==>
Fallbrook Weather	Santa Margarita River Trails Read Reviews Submit Review	14	More Difficult	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Fresno Weather	Sequoia National Park Read Reviews Submit Review	800	More Difficult		485		Details==>
Nevada City Weather	Skillman Flat Campground Read Reviews Submit Review	300	More Difficult		15		Details==> Photo
Tuolumne Weather	Slide Mountain Ranch Submit Review	100	Not Rated (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Anza/Garner Valley Weather	Sloan Lake Submit Review	20	Easy (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	5		Details==>
Auburn Weather	Somewhere Over the Rainbow Lodge Read Reviews Submit Review	500	More Difficult	(Not Star Rated)	6		Details==> Photo
Fiddletown Weather	Spirit Valley Ranch Read Reviews Submit Review	5	Rigorous		0		Details==>
Bear Valley Weather	Stanislaus National Forest Read Reviews Submit Review		Challenging	primitive	0		Details==>
South Lake Tahoe Weather	Tahoe Horseback Riding Trails Submit Review	200	More Difficult (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	25		Details==>
Lake Tahoe Weather	Tahoe Rim Trail Read Reviews Submit Review	165	Rigorous	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Healdsburg Weather	Thunderbird Ranch Read Reviews Submit Review	75	Easy	shower, toilet, pump	6	stall, water	Details==>
Ione Weather	Turkey Hill Equestrian/Group Campground Read Reviews Submit Review	30	More Difficult	Pump, Toilet, Shower,	7	Tie-up, Water	Details==> Photo
Agua Dulce Weather	Vasquez Rocks County Park Read Reviews Submit Review	25	Rigorous	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Borrego Springs/San Diego Weather	Vern Whitaker Horse Camp Submit Review	50	Easy (Not Star Rated)	showers/water/toilet (Not Star Rated)	9	corral/water	Details==> Photo
Wrightwood Weather	Wrightwood Guest Ranch Submit Review	18	More Difficult (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0		Details==>
Mariposa Weather	Yosemite - Bison Creek Ranch Read Reviews Submit Review	17			10		Details==>
Yosemite Weather	Yosemite National Park Read Reviews Submit Review	20	Not Rated		0		Details==>
Sonora Weather	Yosemite National Park Submit Review	10	Rigorous (Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	20		Details==>

Notes:
Human facilities codes
Day = Day Use Only
Elect = Electric Hookups
Primitive = Primitive Camp Only
Shower = Showers Available
Toilet = Toilets Available
Water = Water Hookups
Pump = Potable Water - No Hookups
Lodging = Cabins, bunkhouse, etc.
Horse facilities codes
Day = Day Use Only
Stall = Stalls Available
Tie-up = Tie-ups Available
Water = Water
Stream = Stream or creek, check in dry weather
Rentals = Horses for hire

Difficulty rating
Easy (Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. )
More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes)
Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand)
Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)

Additional sites with lists of trails and camps

Website	Description
BuyHorseProperties.com	California Gold Country Horse Trails - several trails are described along the route taken by prospectors in the California Gold Rush
California State Parks	Over 100 miles of hiking and horse trails wind through the steep American River canyons and along the North and Middle Forks of the American River.
Deanne Del Vecchio	Horseback riding around Lake Tahoe and the High Sierra.
Horse & Mule Trails	Listing and description of trails and campgrounds offered by a variety of contributors.
Natalie Barn & Breakfast	Terrific description of three trail systems near Auburn, CA along the Gold Country route. Included are the Tevis cup Trail, the American River Canyon Trails, and the Foothill and High country Trails.
National Park Service	Yosemite National Park. Click on "Activities" to find horse trails.
National Park Service	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Click on Activities to find horse trails.
National Park Service	Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Click on "Activities" to find horse trails
National Park Service	City of Rocks. This link takes you to the main page which provides an overview of the park. Click on Activities to find out about horseback riding.
National Park Service	RNSP contains 41 miles of horse trails.
San Diego County Trails Council	Southern California Equestrian Directory
Sonoma County Horse Council	Places to ride in northern California
South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce	Horseback riding trails in the Lake Tahoe Region
Trail Explorers	The Trail Explorer website is the only source for Trail Access Information (TAI) about trails on public lands enabling more informed decisions about which public lands to visit and which trails best meet their interests.
Trails, Stables, Stopovers	Listing of various trails and stopovers. Information ranges from a name and phone number to a fairly good description of the site.