NW Ohio Horseback Riding Trails

Northwest Ohio Horseback Riding Trails

The Horse Center entrance
at Oak Openings Preserve

The Northwest Ohio horseback riding trails are wonderful. The Oak Openings Horse Trail is the best anywhere. What a great way to be outside enjoying nature.

There are nearly 20 miles of horse trails in the 3600+ acre Oak Openings Preserve. The trails wind through the entire park and part of Maumee State Forestt.

Facilities & Horse Rider Center

There are facilities at the Horse Rider Center on Jeffers Rd. It is located about 1/4 mile north of State Rt. 64.

The Horse Center Lot
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There is plenty of parking space available for trailers. There are also picnic tables with shelter, hitching posts, restrooms and running water.

The trails begin at the Horse Rider Center and head off in to the preserve. You can also get to Maumee State Forest as well as Harry Hughes Horse Center from the Horse Rider Center.

Maps

Maps are posted at certain locations on the trail so you don't get lost. Trails are well marked.

Click here for downloadable pdf map of the trails at Oak Openings

Map of the trails
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Lots to See

The sights are great. The trails wind through one of the rarest ecosystems on the planet, the Oak Openings Region. There is rarely a time when you won't see deer or one of the many other animals in the park.

You don't have to be a nature lover to love this place for trail riding!