Next To Heaven Ranch
Next To Heaven Ranch is a particularly unique and memorably-located attraction between Wears Valley and Townsend that offers quite a few things for visitors to enjoy. We select them as the focus of this article for their horseback riding.
Smokymountains.org has an excellent write-up on them that we’d like to share here:
If you are looking for a great family adventure or two while vacationing on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies, look no further than the Next to Heaven Ranch. You can find this spectacular ranch between Pigeon Forge and Townsend on Wears Valley Rd. They have a nice big sign out front; you can’t miss it. Here you will find fun activities for everyone in the family from the youngest to the oldest!
Perhaps one of the reasons so many visitors to the area visit the Next Heaven Ranch, is the breathtaking views as your horseback ride takes you up to the lookout point oat the top of the trail. You never know what you might see on your ride, people report seeing bears, deer, raccoons, and numerous other critters scurrying around in the woods.
What better way to take in all this beauty than from the back of a horse? An outfitter will match each member of your party with a horse and from this point on you’re in the hands of your equine companion for the one-hour long unguided tour. Not to worry, all the horses know exactly where they are going (they have built-in GPS) and won’t let you get lost.
Enjoy the gentle pace, the fresh air, and the chance to let everything go as you take in the beauty of the Smokies. Bring your camera and be sure you take lots of photos to put in your scrapbook or family photo album. When you get stressed-out at home, bring out the pictures and let them take you back to that feeling of complete relaxation!
While the horseback rides are unguided, a guide does check in on you during the ride to make sure everything is okay. This is one of the top-rated activities in the Pigeon Forge and Townsend area and somewhere you should plan to visit while you are here.
See the full article on Next To Heaven Ranch at https://smokymountains.org/blog/activities/next-to-heaven-ranch-offers-horseback-rides-and-zipline-adventures/.
Pictures for this article come from Next To Heaven’s TripAdvisor listing. See these pictures and more reviews from visitors at https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55383-d1739405-Reviews-Next_to_Heaven_Adventure-Townsend_Tennessee.html.