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My favorite place to ride--enough hills and valleys to keep the horse interested, thinking, and challenged; and besides beautiful scenery for humans. Don't think most people ride far enough to actually cover it all. The campground is nice and we're happy there's no electric because only true horse campers stay there!

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Beautiful scenery. Mostly very hilly trails not for beginners. It would help if the trail mileage was listed/and the difficulty of the trail. The trails are very long so unless your horse is extremely fit chances are you will only do a part of a trail and turn around and travel the same trail back. Some loops would be helpful, to make the turn around a bit different. Alot of off shoots as well that could stand for some markings as to which was the trail is "supposed to go". If I lived closer I would be out riding here all the time. The camp ground however, is pretty bland. It resembles a field with picket lines made of wire already installed. Unfortunatly some sites, the lines are connected so your horses might be next to a strangers horses. There is also very little shade, and the camp ground is right next to the road. Weather was beautiful for my stay, but can understand how after alot of rain the trails would be a mess.

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Many tree roots on the hills that can trip your horse up. Lots of deep mud at the bottom of some of the hills. Was not impressed when you think about safety factors involved in trail riding. Would not go there to train a horse or rider, for veterans only.

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The trails being it's dry are great. The only thing I noticed is some places it has a bunch of paths and no markings to tell you which one to go on. As we've ridden alot we knew but a new rider who not have a clue. I'd furnish the orange tape if somone showed me just how it was to be ridden. The campground has some ground bees so when you find them you know where they are. Nothing to warn you about the bees. Alot of work has been done on these trails and those who did it should be thanked.

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Very muddy after a lot of rain, but the 17 mile trail is awesome. Rode it yesterday. The ups and downs are great, but they weren't that muddy since we haven't had a lot of rain in a couple weeks. The only thing I don't like is that there isn't much water near the trails other then the lake, but it's hard to get to it. Wouldn't ride it on a hot humid day because of the lack of water. If you carry a portable bucket, you'll be alright. The 17 mile trail has a tunnel to go through and a long bridge. Very interesting and a variety of different things on the trails. My 2nd favorite place to ride.

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This is not a place to start riding or start a horse. It is very muddy most the time and has some nasty ups and downs. The trails are marked fairly well but ou can get off in some bad areas if you read it wrong. Get some hours under your belt to go here. Camping is fine but not great.

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Beauitful trails, challeging for our flat lander horses! Loved the wash rack for the horses. Was very hot 90's and humid, but had a great time. Campground was primitive, but clean. Hoped to get back this fall, but definetly next year.

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Not for beginners. I liked the trails and campground.I camped there in July 2002 and it was still deep mud on alot of the trails. Might be alot better in a dry summer.

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When it's wet, it is awlful! It's wet now (June 22, 03) so don't ride the trail. Without any more rain, the trails should be rideable some time in July. Yes Boni you're right, there's a couple of places where switchbacks would be helpful... but where to put them is the question. New trail locations in some of the worst spots were put in last year but someone doesn't like them because someone keeps removing the direction indicators.

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These trails are downright treacherous when wet. The staight up and down over the many tributaries to Alum Creek Reservoir make for ski slope conditions as excellent as what Colorado has to offer! The trails could greatly benefit from the addition of switch-backs. (sorry Walt!)

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The riding doesn't get any better than this. Those volunteers have really done a great job clearing the trails. I rode there today (Aug 28) and even with the recent rain, the trails are in great shape.

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We rode a little of Hunter's Hollow, and also north of Howard and East of the Resevoir on Monday, last. It was fairly muddy then and the Columbus area has had some heavy rain since. So the trails, and campground could be pretty soggy.