Fall 2010 Horse Trail Ride October 1-3
It's almost time for the Fall 2010 Trail Ride! The ride will be begin on Friday, October 1 and last through Sunday, October 3. This year we have added new trails to the ride and increased the number of concession booths so we can serve more people. There will also be wagon rides and ribbons and prizes!
As usual we will have local bands performing on Friday and Saturday nights for a couple of hours before the campers and visitors retreat to their campsites for tall tales 'n' horse tradin' or to prepare for the next day's ride.
Participants are encouraged to bring horses to ride or trade, even wagons and buggies are welcome. Even people that don’t ride horses will find the event to be enjoyable and entertaining.
Law enforcement officers will once again be on site to help assure the Trail Ride continues to be a wholesome, family-oriented event to be enjoyed by all... so y'all Come and spend a little time relaxin' on Kentucky's “Front Porch”... Knott County.
The cost for the entire weekend is $15 per person, children 12 and under are admitted for free. For more information contact the Knott County Department of Tourism at 606-785-5881 or keep visiting us online for more information on the 2010 Trail Rides as well as other trails being developed in Knott County.
Please remember to bring your medical records for your horses. Horses without proper medical records will no be permitted into the campsite. Also, please do not bring ATV's or off-road vehicles. They are strictly prohibited from entering the campsite.
Keep checking our website for more details on this year's Fall Trail Ride!
Directions From Lexington, KY
From Lexington, take I-75 to I-64 east; exit onto the Mt. Parkway and follow to Highway 15 exit at Campton; Follow Highway 15 to Highway 80 east; Follow Highway 80 east to the Highway 1098 intersection at Soft Shell; Follow Highway 1098 north to Elk View Dr; Follow Elk View Dr for approximately 3 miles to our NEW and BIGGER campsite!
Directions From London, KY
From London, take the Daniel Boone Parkway east (the Parkway becomes Highway 80 east at Hazard); follow Highway 80 east to the Highway 1098 intersection at Soft Shell; Follow Highway 1098 north to Elk View Dr; Follow Elk View Dr for approximately 3 miles to our NEW and BIGGER campsite!
Directions From Huntington, WV
From Huntington, take I-64 west and exit onto Highway 23 south; Follow Highway 23 south to Prestonsburg and take Highway 80 west; Follow Highway 80 to the Highway 1098 intersection at Soft Shell; Follow Highway 1098 north to Elk View Dr; Follow Elk View Dr for approximately 3 miles to our NEW and BIGGER campsite!
