The trail climbs two miles up to cross the Blue Ridge Parkway on the Old
Sweet Springs Road stage coach route and then two miles down, past the site
of historic Black Horse Tavern, a wayside inn during the 1800's. The
countryside around the Tavern has been the site of searches for the infamous
Beale Treasure rumored to be buried in Bedford County, Virginia. The
Glenwood Horse Trail is a permanently marked equestrian trail that winds 65
miles through the Glenwood District of Jefferson National Forest and is
maintained by volunteers from local horse clubs. The 30 mile trail is
challenging with two significant mountain climbs, single track wooded
trails, 20 feet of pavement, and some gravel roads with no car traffic.
There is adequate water on the trail and water provided at the vet checks.
The ride is managed by endurance riders for endurance riders.
The current plan for the spring ride is to reduce the the ride to fifty
miles by adding in an additional 20 miles of new trail. The change of trail
will reduce the difficulty of the trail and give repeat competators new
sights and views.
60 Mile Ride 30 Mile Ride
20 start 15 finish 21 start 16 finish
1 lameness 1 metabolic
3 metabolic 1 rider option
1 rider option 3 exceeded time
1. Peggy Thompson 06:21 1. Sharon Browder
2. Gus Polites 06:22 2. Vanessa Swain
3. Sally Gabriel 06:26 3. Sharon Preddy
4. Donna Tillman 06:43 4. Lisa Hedrick
5. Doug Lietzski 06:43 BC 5. Pete Wilson
6. Pat Taylor 07:02 6. Mary Kornwolf
7. Bob Walsh 07:02 7. Patricia Marshall
8. Wayne Avery 07:02 8. Judith Shrum
9. Joanna Blackmore 07:14 9. Faith Watson
10. John Roberts 07:36 10. Jessica Wenger (Jr.)
11. Stephanie Muncey 07:47 11. Cindy DeMarco
12. Nancy Lewis 09:59 12. Lisa Popp
13. Donna Green 09:59 13. Jean Tozar
14. Barbara Reeser 10:15 14. Sherry Guyn
15. Patsy Gowen 10:15 15. Alice Hardin
16. Allison Bailey
Congratulations to all competators!