Horses To Be Allowed On Douthat Trails

MILLBORO – Horses will be allowed on equestrian trails at Douthat State Park beginning Saturday.

Horses will be allowed on the Alleghany Highlands Multiuse, Equestrian State Trail only for day users beginning Saturday, Oct. 15.

This trail shares six miles of Douthat State Park’s trail system and will be clearly marked as multiuse trails.

An equestrian parking lot will also be open to day users to allow for horse trailer parking.

Horses will not be rented at Douthat State Park, but guests will be permitted to bring their horse or horses to the park to enjoy the trail system for the day.

For general Douthat State Park information go to www.virginiastateparks.gov, contact the park office at 862-8100 or e-mail Douthat at Douthat@dcr.virginia.gov.

Douthat is located at 14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, Va. 24460.

Overnight reservations can also be made by calling 1-800-933-PARK (7275) or by booking online.