NOTE - THE FOREST SERVICE HAS RECENTLY UPDATED THE TRAIL MARKING SYSTEM.   LARGE WOODEN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (see picture)  ARE  INSTALLED AT TRAIL INTERSECTIONS.  WE APPLAUD THE FOREST SERVICE FOR THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD A CLEARLY MARKED TRAIL SYSTEM !!!  
     

Our location is ideal.  We are centrally located smack-dab in the middle of the most popular trail riding area of the Shawnee, with direct access to the trails (no need to trailer out).  Riders staying at other local campgrounds literally have to ride through our property to access many trails!  You can ride out of camp  heading to the East (leading to Indian Kitchen, Secret Canyon, Lusk Creek Wilderness, Saltpeter Cave, Owl Bluff, etc), and to the West (to Double Branch Hole, Jackson Hole, Peter's Cave, Petticoat Junction, Crow Knob, Hayes Creek, etc).

Within a 4-mile radius of Hayes Canyon Campground there are 67 miles of designated Forest Service trails (the highest mileage of any permitted camp).
Within a 10-mile radius of Hayes Canyon Campground there are 180 miles of Forest Service trails. 
[these numbers do not include several more miles of open trails on private property]

Click here to Link to Trails Map for the Eddyville Area        Note - this is a very large file (2.3MB) and takes some time to load.  The actual map is large, 24" x 32", printed on both sides in color.  This Forest Service map ONLY shows trails on National Forest ground, there are additional connecting trails on private ground, shown on another map provided when you check-in.  

East of Hayes Canyon Campground are locations such as Lusk Creek Wilderness, Indian Kitchen, Saltpeter Cave, Natural Bridge, etc.   

To the West of Hayes Canyon Campground are Bay Creek Wilderness, Jackson Hole, Peter's Cave, and Sand Cave.  Double Branch Hole is just off the West of our property boundary.  

Lusk Creek Wilderness, Bay Creek Wilderness, and Garden-of-the-Gods Wilderness trails only [note these areas on your map]. These trails are open seasonally from April 1st to November 30th.  Group size in wilderness areas is limited to 10 persons.  These trails may be temporarily posted as closed after rain--there is a sign at the trail head leaving camp towards the Wilderness that will tell you if the area is open or closed that day.

Notes to help you plan your trip :  Trail conditions vary from level to very steep grades and from dirt to gravel to rocky.  Your trip will be more enjoyable for both of you if your horse is adequately conditioned.  There are many opportunities to offer water on the trail, but if visiting during the heat of the summer accustom your horse to accepting electrolyte solution in some form before your visit.  It is highly  recommended to have your equine shod x4.  Those with sensitive hooves may benefit from pads.  Barefoot horses may find the flat ledges of limestone rock encountered on trail much more slippery than to shod horses.  Some visitors use hoof boots successfully, but this takes advance preparation and be sure the boots fit securely or it could be expensive and frustrating.