- Horseback Riding
Details
White Pines Ranch* covers 200 acres of beautiful woods, pastures, and horse trails. Many animals that you’ll find at the ranch are horses, dogs, cats, goats, and sheep.
*NOTE: To clear up some confusion, this business IS NOT the same as White Pines Lodge. They are two different businesses.
DATES and TIMES
Follow their Facebook page (link above) for any dates added in the future. Times for riding are 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, and 2:00. The cost is $40.00 per person, 7 years old and older. PONY RIDES are not offered.
Reservations
To make reservations, call 815-732-7923 or email [email protected].
About the Ranch
The buildings are modern structures built along the lines of the Old West. The air-conditioned dormitories have bunk beds, carpeting, electrical heating, and adjoining bathrooms with showers, flush toilets, and vanities with mirrors. The main lodge has a large dining hall where home-cooked meals are served buffet style. The game room and souvenir shop offer a chance to relax and enjoy video games or browse through our many inexpensive Western souvenirs, including tee shirts and sweatshirts.
Our ranch offers horseback riding, swimming (in season), hiking through our beautiful sandstone canyon, horse studies with grooming, scavenger hunts, mapping, orienteering, outdoor games, fossil hunts, and studying wildlife. Evening activities may include hayrides, Bingo, country line dancing, and campfire songs. Winter activities include cross-country skiing, sledding, and lots of hot chocolate!
