USA Parks and Recreation Areas with Horseback Riding

Beneath Lassen Volcanic's peaceful forests and gem-like lakes lies evidence of a turbulent and fiery past. 600,000 years ago, the collision and warping of continental plates led to violent eruptions and the formation of lofty Mt. Tehama (also called Brokeoff Volcano.) After 200,000 years of volcanic activity, vents and smaller volcanoes on Tehama's flanks-including Lassen Peak-drew magma away from the main cone. Hydrothermal areas ate away at the great mountain's bulk. Beneath the onslaught of Ice Age glaciers, Mt. Tehama crumbled and finally ceased to exist. But the volcanic landscape lived on: in 1914, Lassen Peak awoke. The Peak had its most significant activity in 1915 and minor activity through 1921. Lassen Volcanic became a national park in 1916 because of its significance as an active volcanic landscape. read more...

Phone: (530) 595-4444   Price Range: $0 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Mineral   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Lassen Volcanic National Park

In the 1930's, after years of making charcoal to fuel the iron furnace, mountain farming, and harvesting of trees for timber, land was purchased to be transformed into a productive recreation area; helping to put people back to work during the great depression. Beginning in 1935, the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area was under construction by both the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps. read more...

Phone: 301-663-9388   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Thurmont   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: State Park   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Cross Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Catoctin Mountain

The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, MD. The canal operated from 1828-1924 as a transportation route, primarily hauling coal from western Maryland to the port of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of original structures, including locks, lockhouses, and aqueducts, serve as reminders of the canal's role as a transportation system during the Canal Era. read more...

Phone: 301-739-4200   Price Range: $3 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Hagerstown   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Chesepeake and Ohio Canal