2015 DCHA Quarterly Trail Ride Schedule
Date: On 2nd Saturday of the Month
Feb 14: Morrow Mountain State Park
49104 Morrow Mountain Rd, Albemarle, NC
3-16 miles of trails; website: www.ncparks.gov; graveled parking lot; restroom; wash
station for horses. (They close if they have had lots of rain; check website.)
Directions for Morrow Mountain State Park
1. Hwy 64 East from Lexington. Turn right onto Hwy 109 South.
2. Hwy 109 South through Denton to Hwy 49.
3. Turn right onto Hwy 49.
4. Pass Hwy 8 Intersection; cross Yadkin River at Tuckertown Boat access.
5. Turn left onto Hwy 8 at traffic islands.
6. Go to 1st stoplight in New London.
7. Turn left onto Hwy 740; go thru town of Badin and follow Morrow
Mountain State Park signs. Once in park go .3 mile to parking lot on right.
(Small sign says trail parking.)
May 9: South Mountains State Park
3001 South Mountains State Park Ave, Connelly Springs, NC
Up to 29 miles of trails – day ride or camp. Some of us will go up on Friday; camp
Friday and Saturday nights; come home after riding half a day on Sunday.
Primitive camping; 10x10 stalls with bedding; bathhouse; water at barn; wash
stations for horses.
(If you wish to camp, make your own reservations by calling 828-433-4772 or going
online at www.ncparks.gov
Directions to South Mountains State Park
1. Take I-40 towards Morganton to NC Hwy 18 (Exit 105).
2. Turn left onto NC Hwy 18 and go 11.1 miles to Sugarloaf Rd.
3. Turn right onto Sugarloaf and go 4.3 miles to Old NC 18.
4. Turn left onto Old NC 18. Go 2.7 miles and turn right onto Ward’s Gap Rd.
Go 1.4 miles to South Mountains State Park Ave. Go another mile to the
South Mountains State Park main gate.
Aug 8: Foster Falls, VA
Fort Chiswell Rd, Foster Falls, VA
51 miles of trails; graveled parking lot; restroom; bring water for horses. $6.00
equestrian trail fee/parking (drop box).
Directions to New River Trail
1. Take Hwy 52 North towards Mt. Airy.
2. Follow I-74 West signs.
3. Take I77/I-74 West exit toward Wytheville. (Steep grade for 7 miles.)
4. Take Exit 24, Poplar Camp, for VA Hwy 69/Lead Mine Rd.
5. Turn right onto Lead Mine Rd, VA69.
6. Turn left onto Fort Chiswell Rd/US 52.
7. Turn left into parking lot (in a curve to the right) “Horse Complex”.
Nov 14: Pilot Mountain Corridor Trail
Culler Rd, Pinnacle, NC
12-15 miles of trails; the trail begins at the far end of the parking area. Graveled
parking lot; restroom; bring water for horses.
Directions to Pilot Mountain Corridor Trail
1. Take New Hwy 52 North toward Pilot Mountain.
2. Take the Pinnacle Exit (Exit 129).
3. Turn right at stop sign. Go to end of road, crossing over RR tracks.
4. Turn left onto Old Hwy 52; go approximately 100 ft and make a left turn
onto Surry Line Rd. Cross back over RR tracks. Go approximately 1 to 1½
miles.
5. Turn left onto Culler Rd. The parking lot is immediately to your right.
(You will see a yellow horse crossing sign on right before you get to Culler
Rd. Parking lot has split rail fence facing Surry Line Rd.)