Southeast Pack Trips

#1 Horseback Riding Experience East of the Mississippi · Est. 1988

#1 horseback riding destination east of the Mississippi! Most people don’t have their own horse and rely on other horseback ride services, usually nose-to-tail. We created a way to use our well-trained Tennessee Walkers so that any group, age, or rider skill can have an unforgettable riding experience.

Your Unforgettable Horseback Riding Experience

A Complete Trail-Riding Adventure for All Ages and Rider Levels

It's so far off the beaten path, people who live in this part of Tennessee say it's not on the way to anywhere. In fact, if it's not where you're going, they say you're lost. There's very little vehicle access into the area, but miles of untapped wilderness once you get there.

Crowded, Nose-To-Tail Rides Are BORING

 

Big South Fork is a hidden horseback paradise. With less riders than out west and the nearby Smokies, you’ll feel like you’ve got Big South Fork to yourself.

You deserve a memorable horseback riding experience.

 
 

You’ve Discovered What Most People Haven’t

 

Customized rides, personalized tours, and well-trained gaited Tennessee Walkers, Southeast Pack Trips takes you into Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area's 320+ miles of riding trails. With crowd-free trails and Big South Fork’s best guides, you’ll get an unforgettable horseback riding experience.

 

You’ve Found Horseback Heaven!

 
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Like you, we love unforgettable horseback rides

· 35+ Years of Big South Fork Guided Tours

· Rides 365 Days /Year

· Customizable Rides & Pack Trips

· Rides for All Ages and Rider Skills

about us

 
The guided half-day ride proves a fine way to cover a lot of ground and drink in the landscape.
— Kim Cross, Southern Living
 
 
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PRICING

overnight pack trips

PACK TRIPS

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LODGING


WHAT MAKES SOUTHEAST PACK TRIPS SO DIFFERENT?

Most people don’t have their own horse and rely on other nose-to-tail ride services. NOT here! We provide well-trained gaited Tennessee Walkers and take you into the beautiful Big South Fork for a truly unforgettable riding experience.

  • Limited ages → All ages welcome!

  • No beginners or no experts → Any riding experience level!

  • Seasonal hours → Open 365 days a year!

  • Daylight rides only → Morning, day, night, moonlight rides, overnight pack trips!

  • Bouncy, dangerous horses → Safe, gaited, well-trained Tennessee Walkers!

  • Same day accommodations only → Multiple lodging options available!

  • Nose-to-tail rides → Walk, run, open meadows, hillwork, creeks, rivers!

  • Crowded trails → 180+ miles of crowdless trails at Big South Fork!

  • Boring views → Scenic gorges, sandstone bluffs, rich natural and historical features!

  • One size fits all rides → Fully customizable rides for you and your group!


3 EASY STEPS

1) PICK

Pick your ride by time or distance

2) CUSTOMIZE

Customize the ride for your group

3) RIDE

Enjoy your unforgettable horseback ride!