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HORSE LAYOVER


For guests that own their horses and want to explore this area by horseback, we have a stabling area for your equine friends. About 20% of our guests love to bring their horses along to have luxury accommodations for both of you. We can accommodate a maximum of 5 horses in 4 12' X 12' partially covered pipe corral stalls and 1 uncovered 12' X 24' pipe stall. We have mapped out many of the trails in nearby Sierra National Forest and Yosemite and assist you in planning your rides. Trailering off the property to the trailheads is very easy, the trailering time varies from 15 to 50 minutes depending on the trail you choose. The per night charge for the stalls is $15 per horse. For guests that do not have their own horses, there are several stables nearby for guided rides.

Our favorite trails - we provide maps for guests of The Homestead

Worman Mill- easy to moderate, old logging roads- great for spring and fall- 4-5 hour loop.

Bass Lake- Cowboy Trail- easy to moderate, this trail and logging roads were used to take cattle to the high country. 4-5 hour round trip to a beautiful vista overlooking Bass Lake.

Sierra National Forest to Yosemite Big Trees- This is the trail from Yosemite Trails Pack Station- moderate to difficult with stream crossings, lush foliage, early summer has wild azaleas and dogwood. 3 hours - or you can take outer loop of giant sequoias and continue onto Wawona.

Nelder Grove- 3 trail rides out of this area - easy to moderate- logging roads in two different directions and a third option which is an all time favorite of many guests which is a combination of logging roads and single track trails- takes you right by Giant Sequoias that you can touch. 3-4 hour loop. Photos below are on this trail June 2006-

Wawona to The Big Trees.- great trail inside Yosemite, you’ll end up at the Giant Sequoias from a different direction than the pack station. Easy to moderate trail about 3 hours round trip- or you can explore longer around the Mariposa Big Trees area on the outer loop trail.

Reservations/Availability, The Homestead Cottages

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THE HOMESTEAD COTTAGES
Please call (559) 683-0495 or fax (559) 683-8165    Toll Free:  (800) 483-0495 USA and Canada Only
41110 Road 600 Ahwahnee, California (CA)  93601
Email:
homesteadcottages@sti.net    Website: www.homesteadcottages.com

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