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Riding Central Oregon Horse Trails is your essential guide to the very best trail riding opportunities that Central Oregon has to offer. Some of the trails skirt soaring volcanic peaks on their way to waterfalls or scenic alpine lakes. Other trails provide access to the lovely spring wildflowers and lava outcroppings of Oregon's high desert. Whether you prefer riding in pristine forests or in sagebrush country, Riding Central Oregon Horse Trails will help you make the most of this trail rider's paradise.

In writing the book, author Kim McCarrel drew on her extensive experience on Central Oregon's equestrian trails. She says, "For years my friends and I lamented the lack of a guidebook to Central Oregon's riding trails. We talked about how much easier it would be to plan our trail rides if we knew in advance how long a given trail was, the distance to the trailhead, what the terrain was like, and the sights we would see. Riding Central Oregon Horse Trails grew out of those conversations."

The book features over 1,000 miles of horse trails in Central Oregon, including high country rides with spectacular scenery, low elevation trails suitable for winter riding, trails for novice riders or green horses, and many loop trails.

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This comprehensive guide to the horse trails of Central Oregon includes detailed descriptions of each trail's terrain, scenery, and elevations. It provides directions to the trailhead, detailed maps, over 100 photos, difficulty ratings, plus descriptions and maps for 14 area horse camps.

Whether you live and ride in Central Oregon or are planning a horse camping trip in the near future, Riding Central Oregon Horse Trails can help you make the most of your riding experience.

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