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Horse Trekking
Horse Trekking is an official activity category in the National Park Service directory. Parks tag their programs, trails, and experiences with this label so visitors can find relevant opportunities. The NPS directory lists horse trekking at 88 parks and sites nationwide. Compare destinations below, filter to national parks only, and open any park page for trails, alerts, campgrounds, and trip pla…
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Upcoming events
Upcoming programs and events at parks in this collection (from the NPS Events API).
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Bryce Canyon National Park
Geology Ranger Talk
Come join a Ranger near Sunset Point and learn about the geology of Bryce Canyon. Program typically lasts 20-30 minutes. Wheelchair accessible. This event will be cancelled in the event of thunderstorms, low wind chill, or staffing shortages.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ranger Talk alcove to right of Sunset Point
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Bryce Canyon National Park
Rim Walk with a Ranger
Come join a Ranger at Sunset Point for a rim walk toward Sunrise Point. The talk will be on a random topic of the ranger's choosing, covering natural, cultural, or historical resources. Visitors meet Ranger at alcove to the right of Sunset Point overlook. This program will be cancelled by thunderstorms, extreme cold weather, or staffing shortages. Wheelchair Accessible.
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunset to Sunrise Rim Trail.
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Cumberland Terminus Ranger Talk
Visitors are invited to join a short tour and talk at the Cumberland Terminus Visitor Center exploring the history of the Potomac River corridor as a vital transportation route through the Appalachian Mountains. The program highlights the active years of the C&O Canal while also examining the people, trade, and ideas that moved through the region before the canal was built and after its operations ended. Through stories of transportation, industry, and daily life, participants will gain a broader understanding of the canal’s role in shaping the region’s history.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
13 Canal Street
Western Maryland Railway Station
Cumberland, MD 21502
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history, culture, and natural resources of the park. Program is worth 5 GO BIG points. To learn more about the GO BIG Challenge, visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Blue Heron, KY
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Assateague Island National Seashore
Bay Discovery (MD)
Join a ranger to try our dip nets and take a closer look at marine organisms that thrive in the marshes and bay. Plan on getting wet as you wade the shallows. - Appropriate clothing and water footwear (no flip-flops) requires.
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Located in the Maryland district at Old Ferry Landing.
Ranger Programs
Aug 27
Assateague Island National Seashore
Clamming Demonstration (MD)
Join a ranger to wade out into the bay and learn the ancient art of collecting hard-shell clams. Plan on getting wet as you wade the shallows for this catch-and-release program. - Appropriate clothing and water footwear (no flip-flops) required.
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Located in the Maryland district at Old Ferry Landing.
Ranger Programs
Aug 29
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Critter Corner at Rugby
Join Us Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Historic Rugby Visitor Center for 'Critter Corner'! From 9 AM to 5 PM ET on Saturdays and Noon to 5 PM on Sundays families can explore animal pelts and skulls, browse nature books, enjoy coloring pages, and chat with a ranger about the critters of Big South Fork.
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Rugby Visitor Center 1331 Rugby Parkway Rugby, TN 37733
Ranger Programs
Aug 30
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Critter Corner at Rugby
Join Us Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Historic Rugby Visitor Center for 'Critter Corner'! From 9 AM to 5 PM ET on Saturdays and Noon to 5 PM on Sundays families can explore animal pelts and skulls, browse nature books, enjoy coloring pages, and chat with a ranger about the critters of Big South Fork.
12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Rugby Visitor Center 1331 Rugby Parkway Rugby, TN 37733
Workshops
Sep 5
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Music on the Canal at Great Falls
Join us for our Music on the Canal program! Musicians from the Northern Virginia Dulcimer Group will they share their interpretations of 19th century music and perform songs on a variety of historical instruments, including dulcimers, banjo, and upright bass. Stop in to listen and learn about music of the canal era during your visit! Event may take place outside or indoors depending on the weather.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Great Falls Tavern
11710 MacArthur Blvd.
Potomac, MD 2085
Guided Tours
Sep 6
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Abner Cloud House Tour
Built in 1801 by Abner Cloud, Jr., the house is considered one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in Washington D.C. Pre-dating the construction of the C&O Canal, the home of Abner Cloud served as the center of the family farm and fishing business. Tour the Abner Cloud House and learn more about early 19th century farming, architecture, and the people who lived and worked on the property. The three-story, stone home is operated in parntership with The Colonial Dames of America and is open for tours on the first Sunday of each month from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. The Abner Cloud House is located at Fletchers Cove . Admission to Fletchers Cove and the Abner Cloud House is free.
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
4940 Canal Rd NW,
Washington, DC 20007
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National Park
Acadia National Park
ME
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
National Park
Arches National Park
UT
Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.
National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore
MD,VA
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
National Park
Badlands National Park
SD
The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.
National River & Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
KY,TN
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
National Park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
CO
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.
National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
UT
Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park's high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders that defy description.
National River
Buffalo National River
AR
Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepare to journey from running rapids to quiet pools while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains down to the White River.
National Historic Trail
California National Historic Trail
CA,CO,ID,KS,MO,NE,NV,OR,UT,WY
Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s: the greatest mass migration in American history. The California National Historic Trail is over 5,000 miles long and covers portions of 10 states. Step into history along more than 1,000 miles of ruts and traces from travelers and their overland wagons.
National Seashore
Canaveral National Seashore
FL
Discover a dynamic barrier island shaped by dunes, coastal hammocks, and Mosquito Lagoon. Walk among ancient Timucua shell mounds and connect with thousands of years of human history. Immerse yourself in a protected sanctuary where diverse plants and wildlife thrive—making Canaveral National Seashore a place where nature, history, and discovery come together.
National Park
Canyonlands National Park
UT
Canyonlands is a wilderness of canyons, buttes, and spires carved by the Colorado River and Green River. The park is divided into four distinct districts; no roads join them together. The districts share similar desert ecosystems, but each one provides unique opportunities for adventure and discovery.
National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
UT
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.
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