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Jeannie,

Other than the PCT website, do you know of any web site that gives thorough
and useful information about horse trails in Northern CA?

Dyane
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeannie Gillen" <jeanniegillen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [Guest] Trails & Camping


> I agree....California has a lot of trail, open to horses.....The PCT has
an
> internet site, complete with current conditions. One word of caution about
> the PCT...."WATER".....depending on the time of year, and/or annual
> rainfall....make sure you can get water for your horses along the
> trail.......that can sometimes be the most difficult part of the
ride......
> Since you are not in California, I can tell you that National Park Policy
is
> that "unless otherwise posted, horses can ride all trails"........so you
> might want to check out National Parks....again, go online to Department
of
> the Interior, Long Distance Trails.......
>
> One such LD Trail I rode is from Hermosillo Mexico to San Francisco
> California in 1996. The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic
Trail....It
> has many portions of trail that is horse friendly....although some
portions
> are not, need work, or may never be.  Coyote Canyon in Anza Borrego State
> Park....is the most horse friendly part of that historic trail...and
offers
> a 28 mile canyon, you can ride and camp in.....find a stream, some palm
> trees, dig a pit in the sand to cook in......hobble your horse, or tether
to
> some sage......and sleep on ground with your saddlebags for a pillow....it
> is a great experience, and very empowering in this day and age of
> "survival"....
>
> Good luck, be safe and have fun.....  Jeannie Gillen, Member of the
Ca.State
> Trails Committee and member of the JBA National Trails Commission
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ridecamp Moderator" <ridecamp-moderator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:58 AM
> Subject: [RC] [Guest] Trails & Camping
>
>
> > Dona Hunter huntersrunfarm@xxxxxxx
> > The Pacific Crest Trail runs from Mexico to Canada.  In Oregon, this
trail
> > is available to horses and hikers and you can camp the whole length.  It
> is
> > also very scenic.  Members from Oregon Equestrian Trail (OET) have
ridden
> > this trail, camped out, and would have information regarding any
problems
> > to watch out for.  The trail winds through the mountains and in some
> places
> > goes by some horse camps with corrals, such as Quinn Meadows at the base
> of
> > the Three Sisters.
> >
> > Good luck on your trip.
> >
> > Dona Hunter
> >
> >
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