The HoneyCreek
Horse Camp
PO BOX 5445
Oneida, TN 37841
(423) 569 2289

 

The Trails

Open to camping 7 days a week, year round.
Office Hours - 10:00am to 6:00pm
Trail Pics
The HoneyCreek Horse Camp provides more beautiful scenery in just a half-day’s ride, than you’ll find anywhere.  There are numerous views along the trails, including beautiful cliffs and creek crossings.  The natural arch formation and Potter's Cave are only a 10-minute ride/walk from camp.  For the die-hards, the Mt. Helen trail connects up to over 150 miles of equestrian trails within the Big South National Park.  Within 30-minutes from camp, you can be riding along the beautiful White Oak River.  The White Oak runs along the old O&W Railroad bed which served the old mining and timber camps in the late 1800’s - early 1900’s, and has since been turned into part of the park's equestrian trail system.
Most of our trails are old logging roads with a sand & sandstone base.  Not surprising, to any part of the East Tennessee Mountains, is that it will get a bit rocky the closer to water you get.  Horses should be willing to cross streams and rivers, for there are several crossings to make.  I do recommend that your horse(s) have shoes.  An intermediate rider should have absolutely no problems negotiating “any” of the trails.  My best guess is that 98% of the local trails are wide enough to ride 2 abreast. 
We are frequently asked, “Is there enough riding for a full week’s stay?”   This is a fairly hard question to answer and depends on your mount and riding style.  So I’ll give you and example:  I ride a fast/gaited walking horse.  I can ride 8 to 10 hours a day, at a humane pace with reasonable rests, and can almost cover the “local” trail system within 5 days, with very little backtracking.  If you like to ride 4 to 5 hours a day, you will have no problem finding new trails and places to go – with a full week’s stay; and still remain within a sensible distance from camp.  There are many trail loops, ranging from 3 miles to 30 miles, and all are marked very well.  There are three (3) different directions from which to leave camp, allowing for a different route of return.  There are no paved or public roads to cross within the scope of the trail system local to our camp.
If you've additional questions about the trails or the campground in general, please email:  info@honeycreekhorsecamp.com


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