A guided trail ride through the Pocono woods is an easy half-day for families and couples. Most stables run 45-minute group rides for riders 7 or 8 and older, with pony rides for little kids at some of them.
Prices and rules below are as each stable posted them in November 2026. Book ahead, and check the weather: rides depend on trail conditions.
Stables with public trail rides
- Mountain Creek Riding Stable, 6190 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco ((570) 839-8725): 45-minute group trail rides ($55) and 50-minute private rides ($90), plus pony rides for young kids. Riders must be 7 or older and at least 50 inches tall, with a weight limit of about 240 pounds; helmets are required for minors. Open year-round, 7 days a week; reservations recommended (online booking closes 4 hours before the ride).
- Jim Thorpe Horse Adventures, 79 Act Lane, Jim Thorpe (570-500-5826): 45-minute guided trail rides ($55), ages 7 and up, weight limit 260 pounds, no double riding and no open-toed shoes. Appointment only, booked online; small groups of up to 6 per hour.
- Daisy Field Farm, near White Haven (570-839-0925): trail rides of about 40 to 50 minutes ($50 cash or $60 by card), ages 8 and up, weight limit 265 pounds, plus $10 pony rides for kids under 8 and carriage rides for groups. Year-round; call to book.
Sources: Mountain Creek Riding Stable · Jim Thorpe Horse Adventures · Daisy Field Farm
Bringing your own horse
- Promised Land State Park allows horseback riding on park roads and designated trails, with access to equestrian trails in the neighboring Delaware State Forest. No rentals; ask the park office about equestrian camping.
- Big Pocono State Park allows horses on its shared hard-surface roads, the South Trail and the North Trail Lower Loop, but not the Indian or North trails. Parking is very limited, there's almost no water, and the steep road up isn't recommended with a trailer. The park closes from early December to early April.
Sources: DCNR: Promised Land horseback riding · DCNR: Big Pocono horseback riding
