Giant City Stables
722 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958
Hiking & Trails
Giant City Stables offers guided horseback trail rides, as well as a variety of summer horse camps and horseback riding lessons for groups and individuals. For the younger horse lovers, they offer pony rides.
Enjoy the beauty of Giant City State Park on horseback. All trail rides are guided by experienced wranglers. Lessons & pony rides also available.
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