Les Hilde - Harry Osborne State Forest

Day riders and horse campers will appreciate the one hundred plus miles of trails in Harry Osborne State Forest and the spacious camping accommodations at the Les Hilde trailhead.

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Who maintains these trails and how are they open to horse and mule riders? - Click to learn more

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What to Expect

Spacious parking areas for both horse and mule campers and day riders
Vault Toilet
Large group pavilion
Mounting Ramp
Hitching rails
Over 100 miles of trails maintained by the Skagit Chapter of BCHW

Rules and Regulations

Land Manager = Washington State Department of Natural Resources
The Harry Osborne State Forest requires a Washington State Discover Pass

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A brief message from The Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW)

If you ride on Washington's public trails, there is only one organization that supports your right to ride: The Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW). BCHW works with legislators, public land managers, private landowners and anyone else who influences how your trails are used and maintained. We also operate a Leave No Trace education program to help stock users understand how to use the environment responsibly, and safety programs to protect stock users and others who use the trails.
Our mission can be summed up simply: to keep trails open to stock use on public lands.
We also need your help. BCHW is a non-profit (501-c3) organization that relies on members like you to help with trail maintenance projects, as well as our famous potlucks and Dutch oven cooking events.
Our 34 chapters across the state have regular meetings, where we share equine health and training tips, schedule rides for enjoyment and education, and coordinate our efforts to keep those trails open. We socialize, but we are constantly working on keeping those trails open. And don’t forget those Dutch oven meals!
We look forward to hearing from you….