Buffalo River

trinabug · 06-19-2008, 03:06 PM

I recently found out about the Buffalo River trail ride...would like to know the good and bad of this place.....has anyone been?

Faceman · 06-19-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by trinabug

I recently found out about the Buffalo River trail ride...would like to know the good and bad of this place.....has anyone been?

Which Buffalo River?

**Diamond_Y** · 06-19-2008, 03:12 PM

In Arkansas?

My dad went in May, 2007. It is a tough ride. Very steep in places. The terrain is rough. Dad went thru the week and said it was not crowded at all, but Friday night, a lot of people rolled in. He said next time, he won't stay over on Friday night, but pull out Friday morning.

I've canoed the Buffalo many times, but have never ridden there myself. The scenery is spectacular.

Oh, one other thing - do a thorough check of your brake system before you go - it is a steep incline going in. The hubcaps on my dad's new truck melted because the brakes got so hot. He's not a newbie at hauling, either. He's been hauling livestock for 50 years.

cameo05 · 06-19-2008, 03:15 PM

I believe there is a Buffalo River Trail ride in Tennessee too. When we were at Jamestown at Eastfork we talked aout going over the mountain to it to. We did not though.

Faceman · 06-19-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Diamond_Y

In Arkansas?

My dad went in May, 2007. It is a tough ride. Very steep in places. The terrain is rough. Dad went thru the week and said it was not crowded at all, but Friday night, a lot of people rolled in. He said next time, he won't stay over on Friday night, but pull out Friday morning.

I've canoed the Buffalo many times, but have never ridden there myself. The scenery is spectacular.

Oh, one other thing - do a thorough check of your brake system before you go - it is a steep incline going in. The hubcaps on my dad's new truck melted because the brakes got so hot. He's not a newbie at hauling, either. He's been hauling livestock for 50 years.

Yeah, I am assuming she was talking about the Buffalo National River here, just up the road from me, but there's probably a Buffalo River in every state...

If it is this one, it is rugged, but relatively safe, and beautifull - particularly in the Fall...

trinabug · 06-19-2008, 03:50 PM

guess it shows I haven't trail rode since childhood....but have a trail horse in the works at this time...I was refering to the one outside of Waynesboro Tn. off Hwy 13

**Diamond_Y** · 06-19-2008, 03:52 PM

Then disregard my post, it was referring to the Buffalo National River in Arkansas.

cameo05 · 06-19-2008, 04:26 PM

This is what I had heard, andthe brochures... You should be able to pull it up on the internet. It was a good place to ride, but horse needed shoes. Has pretty advanced trails and very very nice camp grounds. All in all from what I have seen on the net, it looks like a great place. I loved Eastfork too.I want to go to Big Southfork.

lonearrow · 06-19-2008, 06:23 PM

We went there last April. The food is great and the owners are very willing to please. The riding is nice and lots of pretty country to see. I hear the October ride has a bigger crowd. April was kinda boring to us as there wern't many people. We are used to the bigger crowds at CCTR in Eminence, Mo and love it there.

Fancy's Mom · 06-19-2008, 07:15 PM

Ive floated the Buffalo River several times in Tennessee..We always pass by the trail riders..I even stop and talk to some of them.Ive always wanted to go to the trail ride but im not sure how to get to it as ive never taken my horses that far before.

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06-19-2008, 03:06 PM
trinabug Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 237	Buffalo River I recently found out about the Buffalo River trail ride...would like to know the good and bad of this place.....has anyone been?

06-19-2008, 03:12 PM
Diamond_Y Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,650	In Arkansas? My dad went in May, 2007. It is a tough ride. Very steep in places. The terrain is rough. Dad went thru the week and said it was not crowded at all, but Friday night, a lot of people rolled in. He said next time, he won't stay over on Friday night, but pull out Friday morning. I've canoed the Buffalo many times, but have never ridden there myself. The scenery is spectacular. Oh, one other thing - do a thorough check of your brake system before you go - it is a steep incline going in. The hubcaps on my dad's new truck melted because the brakes got so hot. He's not a newbie at hauling, either. He's been hauling livestock for 50 years. __________________ Diamond Y Quarter Horses - Breeders of Quality Foundation Quarter Horses Home of King of Cooke County, 2004 Perlino son of Cooke County ETC

06-19-2008, 03:15 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,842	I believe there is a Buffalo River Trail ride in Tennessee too. When we were at Jamestown at Eastfork we talked aout going over the mountain to it to. We did not though. __________________

06-19-2008, 03:50 PM
trinabug Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 237	guess it shows I haven't trail rode since childhood....but have a trail horse in the works at this time...I was refering to the one outside of Waynesboro Tn. off Hwy 13

06-19-2008, 03:52 PM
Diamond_Y Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,650	Then disregard my post, it was referring to the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. __________________ Diamond Y Quarter Horses - Breeders of Quality Foundation Quarter Horses Home of King of Cooke County, 2004 Perlino son of Cooke County ETC

06-19-2008, 04:26 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,842	This is what I had heard, andthe brochures... You should be able to pull it up on the internet. It was a good place to ride, but horse needed shoes. Has pretty advanced trails and very very nice camp grounds. All in all from what I have seen on the net, it looks like a great place. I loved Eastfork too.I want to go to Big Southfork. __________________

06-19-2008, 06:23 PM
lonearrow Long Yearling Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 1,289	We went there last April. The food is great and the owners are very willing to please. The riding is nice and lots of pretty country to see. I hear the October ride has a bigger crowd. April was kinda boring to us as there wern't many people. We are used to the bigger crowds at CCTR in Eminence, Mo and love it there. __________________ LUV 2 G8 SPAY*NEUTERADOPT**IT SAVES LIVES

06-19-2008, 07:15 PM
Fancy's Mom Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newbern, TN Posts: 1,387	Ive floated the Buffalo River several times in Tennessee..We always pass by the trail riders..I even stop and talk to some of them.Ive always wanted to go to the trail ride but im not sure how to get to it as ive never taken my horses that far before. __________________ My horse is a reflection of me, wanna know me, talk to my horse!