Shawnee National Forest - High Knob Camp, near Equality, IL
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The campground has many permanent sites we stayed in the back site area know as Dr. Burkes field, It was grassy, and pretty level. The covered stalls are very new, safe and clean. It is a long way from the office and shower/bath house. We would drive out truck up there. There is a outhouse back there but I do not recommend using it, it is not nice (that was the only down fall IMO) JoJo is super helpful, even saved us in a horse emergency and can not say enough about her. The trails have lots of climbing and rock everywhere, I recommend shoes all around. We ride gaited and walked the entire time. Some amazing sights to see, hard to believe it is IL. You can ride out many trail heads and are in pretty rock formations in minutes. You can do a short ride or super long all day ride. Rode there 6 days and saw new stuff every ride. Lots of water for the horses on the trails. Did get lost once, so our GPS saved us. I would say be sure your horse is in good shape when you go. I do not recommend pulling them out of the pasture after 6 months off and taking them there. Overall nice camp, nice stalls, nice people and fun challenging trails, will go back :) |
| Reviewed by Kim L Young on 6/14/2015 11:27:21 AM |
Experience: Expert |
Ride Date: 5/1/2015 |
Hometown: Sandwich, IL |
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Nicolet State Trail - Spur of the Moment Ranch, near Mountain, WI
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Campground was very clean, the outdoor pens at the site were large and safe, very wet though from lots of rain, they did not drain well at all. The owners are very accommodating and will help you with all of your needs. Sites were level grassy, but no shade where we were. Trails are okay, I did not like the amount of 4 wheelers on the trails, we were there on a holiday weekend and that may have been why. The trails are pretty easy for the most part. Really liked the campground but will not return due to the 4 wheelers, some were not respectable to the horses and large groups of them. Not good for horses who are not used to them being so close, loud and fast. |
| Reviewed by Kim L Young on 6/14/2015 9:31:04 AM |
Experience: Expert |
Ride Date: 9/15/2014 |
Hometown: Sandwich, IL |
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