Riding a horse in Sisters is serious business. Serious fun that is. Every discpline and style is represented, from English to Western, and a Sisters steed might be a $100,000 Arabian or a $500 backyard pony. Sisters is an equestrian playground like no other. What’s your pleasure? It’s all right here in a setting straight out of the movies.
Where to ride:
• Metolius-Windigo Trail. The premier trail in all of Oregon. 150 miles, 27 horse camps, and dispersed campsites. Crosses a river, climbs the Cascades, rounds buttes, and much more. And it comes within five miles of Sisters.
• Green Ridge, just 8 miles west. This out-and-back trail runs along the spine of Green Ridge, a fault-block ridge that defines the eastern edge of the Metolius Basin. Huge ponderosa pines will shade your route, and you’ll have spectacular views of the Cascades and the Metolius Basin below.
• Peterson Ridge. The 20+ miles of horse trails are the result of a remarkable collaboration between local equestrians and mountain bike riders. The horse trails are completely separate from the bike trails, and you’ll enjoy splendid views of the Cascades from various vantage points as you travel through mature ponderosa forest. And all this is less than five miles from Sisters.
• So many more. Broken Top Loop, Black Crater, Park Meadow. All within 15 miles of town. Heck, you can even ride your horse in town. It’s Sisters. We do that.
What to expect:
About 300,000 acres for starters. Plenty of shade. Lots of access. Easy unloading. Good supply of water. Flat, even terrain if that’s your thing, or picturesque climbs with views you can only dream of.
Insiders say:
“Central Oregon horse trails offer spectacular riding and camps. Not only does it boast 300 days a year of sunshine, Central Oregon has incredibly varied scenery. You can ride trails to soaring mountain peaks, past alpine lakes and meadows, through pristine forests, or through the sagebrush of the high desert.” – Kim McCarrell, author of four best-selling horse guides.
“In Central Oregon, near the town of Sisters, natural resources and avid equestrians have created rich riding opportunities. Sisters – an 1880s Western-themed town – lies in the heart of what’s known as Sisters Country, a slice of trail-riding heaven nestled on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains.”
“This area offers a guest ranch with an amazing stable, U.S. Forest Service equestrian camps with corrals, and miles of riding trails over varied terrain. The quaint town of Sisters bubbles with art galleries, boutiques, and dining opportunities.” – Horse & Rider Magazine
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