BCHET Obstacle Challenge

Michelle King

When: October 22, 2022 @ 9:00 AM
Where: Lindamood Farms, Blountville, TN

Get ready for a day of horses, obstacles and a whole lot of fun. Details are still in the works but will be updated soon. Rain date is October 29th. Stay tuned!

White Rocks Mtn/ Happy Trails Ride

Michelle King

When: October 15, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Happy Trails Parking Lot, 135 Old Railroad Grade Rd. Roan Mtn., TN

Have you had a chance to ride White Rocks Mountain in beautiful Roan Mountain, Tennessee?  If not, come join us on Saturday, October 15, 2022, for a 14 mile ride to enjoy the fall foliage.  We will ride out at 10:00 AM from the new Happy Trails Parking Lot.  The address is 135 Old Railroad Grade Road, Roan Mountain.  The first two miles we …

Skulls Gap Ride

Michelle King

When: July 16, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Skulls Gap, Chilhowie, Va

BCHET is hosting an organized ride at Skulls Gap in Chilhowie, Va on July 16th. This is a great location to beat the heat. Trails consist of single track and forest service roads. Trails are mostly level to rolling with very little elevation change. This ride is an easy 14 mile loop in the cooler mountains of Virginia. We will …

Skulls Gap Organized Ride

Michelle King

When: July 9, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Skulls Gap Overlook and Trailhead, Chilhowie, Va

BCHET is hosting an organized ride at Skulls Gap in Chilhowie, Va on July 9th. This is a great location to beat the heat. Trails consist of single track and forest service roads. Trails are mostly level to rolling with very little elevation change. This ride is an easy 14 mile loop in the cooler mountains of Virginia. We will …

BCHET Hurricane Gap Ride

Michelle King

When: June 12, 2022 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Hurricane Gap, 625 Asheville Hwy. Greeneville, TN

Y’all mark your calendars and plan to join us for a ride at Hurricane Gap on Sunday, June 12. We will meet at 10 am in the large parking lot in Greeneville behind Hardees. The address for a restaurant in that particular strip mall is 625 Asheville Highway, 37743 We will leave the parking lot at 10 am unless notified …

BCHET Walnut Mtn Ride

Michelle King

When: May 21, 2022 @ 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Join BCHET for an easy ride out of the Walnut Mtn Trailhead located in Roan Mtn, TN. This ride will be approximately 10 miles of level to rolling forest service roads and single track trail. Anyone who wants to ride further can do so including the option to complete the 26 mile loop. The coordinates for the parking area are …

Back Country Horsemen of East Tennessee - Limestone Cove sign

BCHET Earth Day Workday at Limestone Cove

Victor Mathis

When: April 23, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Rocky Branch FS Rd, Unicoi, TN 37692

Join BCHET for a work day in honor of Earth Day 2022. We’ll meet at the Limestone Cove trailhead and be ready to ride out at 10:00 am sharp. Our target goal is to clear a couple of trees blocking the Dark Hollow loop. We’ll have a certified chainsaw member on hand. We will need some folks to help pile …

Hinkle Branch Ride

Victor Mathis

When: March 5, 2022 @ 10:00 AM

Come join us for a BCHET group ride on Holston Mountain this Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Hinkle Branch Trailhead parking lot (215 John Alfred Loop, Elizabethton, TN 37643-7429). This will be a 10 mile ride/5 hrs. Horses need to be shod or wear boots, trails are moderate to strenuous. We will ride out of the parking lot at …

National Public Lands Day

Victor Mathis

When: September 25, 2021 all-day

BCHA has worked for ~50 years to maintain our access to national public lands. Here are samples of what BCHA members are saying: Thanks for all you do to keep our trails open. – WY Keep up the great work! – FL Thanks for your hard work! – NC Thank you for what you do for all of us – …

BCHET Ride at Skulls Gap in Chilhowie, Va

Victor Mathis

When: August 14, 2021 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Skulls Gap Overlook and trailhead, I-81 exit 35, Chilhowie, Va

BCHET is hosting an organized ride at Skulls Gap in Chilhowie, Va on August 14th. This is a great location to beat the heat. Trails consist of single track and forest service roads. Trails are mostly level to rolling with very little elevation change. This ride is an easy 14 mile loop in the cooler mountains of Virginia. We will …