One Horse Gap Lake


Garden of the Gods is a short drive from camp. Be sure to visit while staying with us.


One Horse Gap


Need more information? Click on the lowdown, saddle up, scenes from the trail, Buck's map (driving directions), empty saddles & friends of ours, all listed below.

Here is a link for trail work & more ride photos.



Authorized under permit from the Shawnee National Forest Service since 2002 and complied with the terms and conditions of that permit. Buchanan Ltd. is a nondiscriminatory permittee of the Shawnee National Forest. The event has utilized trails within the Shawnee Forest for more than twenty five years.

All contents copyright 2006 Buchanan LTD.

Welcome to Shawnee Forest, Southern Illinois
and the
One Horse Gap
Trail Ride
with the
Buchanan Family
No one knows the Shawnee like we do!

29th Annual Columbus Day Fall Ride
October 13-19, 2013
Limit 125 Guests

At this time we are full for our October 2013 ride and not taking any reservations. Please contact us by email for questions.


One Horse Gap Trail Ride Information
tralride@shawneelink.com

Please note that our cancellation policy for a full refund requires you contact us one month prior to the start of the ride. Contact date is prior to Sept. 13, 2013.


One Horse Gap Trail Ride | Shawnee Forest, Southern Illinois


The Buchanan Family's One Horse Gap Trail Ride takes place at New Hope Hill camp near Williams Hill located 4 miles SW of Herod, IL. Camp is centrally located in the Eastern Region of the Shawnee National Forest. In an article about The One Horse Gap Trail Ride in Western Horseman, the Shawnee National Forest was chosen by Western Horseman magazine readers as one of The Top 5 Best Places to Ride!

CAMPING
New Hope Hill offers a dining and dance hall, horse and people water,full service electricity, restrooms with showers.

MEALS
 We provide three tasty meals a day. Bring your saddle bags and canteens to pack our prepared lunch for on the trail.

ENTERTAINMENT
 Entertainment consists of music, pickin' and grinnin' around the campfire and bingo with great horsey prizes!

TRAIL RIDES
Rides cloverleaf with a permanent camp. Available options include fast or slow rides for all day or half day beginning Sunday after lunch through Friday.

You will find more ride details and pricings by reading our brochure or reservation form. Both are available below to read or print.

Please be patient while we update our website with 2013 Gap Ride information. Thank you! Ride Date: October 13-19, 2013

2013 Brochure (pdf)

2013 Reservation Form (pdf) No reservations available.


Private Group Rides Contact us for details.
618-264-7433

Need Driving Directions? Click on the "Buck's Map" tab at the bottom of this page.

Find us on Google Map
Traveling with a GPS?
N 37 32.791
W 088 29.041

Road Construction--click on "Friends of Ours" tab located at the bottom of this page. (IDOT, Getting Around Illinois)

Website updated May 21, 2013
* Friends of Ours--Caney Mountain Horse Camp

Advanced reservations are required.
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