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Horseback Riding in Sandpoint, Idaho

In and around Sandpoint there are numerous places to get away from it all for a nice equestrian adventure. If you have your own horses, you can find any number of trails to ride on. There are numerous trails in the Trestle Creek, Gold Creek, Trout Creek and Rapid Lightening Creek drainages.

You can obtain a map from the U.S. Forest Service which provides detailed trail information. Another destination, for a nice ride with a great view, is to trailer your horses up to Schweitzer, which has numerous trails to blaze.

There are also unique horses for sale in the area. Every year the International Draft Horse Show has a sale at the Bonner County Fairgrounds with numerous breeds being showcased. Other popular breeds in the area include the Appaloosa, Paint and the Quarter Horse.

Horseback Riding & Sleigh Rides

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch
1413 Upper Gold Creek Road, Sandpoint (208-263-9066)

Trails__________________

Beetop-Roundtop Divide Trail #120
From Sandpoint, take highway 200 12 miles east to Trestle Creek road #275. Turn left on road #275 and go 13 miles to trailhead. Trail is 19.1 miles.

Don't miss the chance to horseback ride while vacationing to Sandpoint Idaho

Branch North Gold Creek Trail #111
From Coeur d'Alene, take highway 95 north to Bunco road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it to the trailhead.

Dixie Queen Trail #677
From Coeur d'Alene, take highway 95 north to Bunco road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278, and follow it a couple miles past Lakeview to the trailhead.

Kickbrush Trail #113
From Coeur d'Alene, take highway 95 north to Bunco road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278, and follow it to the trailhead.

Pend Oreille Divide Trail #67
From Sandpoint, take highway 200 east 12 miles to Trestle Creek road. Take road #275 for 12 miles to Lunch Peak Road #1091. Turn left on #1091 and go 4 miles. Trail begins at big switchback below the lookout tower.