Trail Riding

NOTICE: The trails will be temporarily closed due to the Missouri Department of Conservation hunting program to prevent Chronic Wasting Disease. Equestrian season opens Friday, March 15, 2024. Please see below for registration information.

The Riding Trails at Valles Mines feature 16 miles of trails (some wide enough to ride several miles side-by-side). The trails take riders through spectacular scenery of wooded forests, spring-fed creeks, ponds, and follow gravel railroad beds to the historic “haunted” tunnel. Parking available. Seasonal Pass and Current Coggins Test Results required.

Rates:

Seasonal Pass – $200 per person. Download Seasonal Permit Application.

Payment - You can either mail us a check or Venmo the money to VMCoutdoors@gmail.com.

Daily Guest Permit – $20.00 (must be accompanied by Season Pass Holder). Download Guest Pass Application.

To ride with a companion, please download the guest permit above and email it, along with a copy of the Coggins test to VMCoutdoors@gmail.com. You can then either mail us a check for $20 or Venmo the money to VMCoutdoors@gmail.com.

Equestrian permits do NOT allow game hunting. Equestrian trails are closed during Fall Deer Hunting Season (October 15 - March 15). Gates open at noon during Spring Turkey Hunting Season (April 25 - May 5, 2024). Contact the Missouri Department of Conservation for rules and regulations.