1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
5. 0.3 miSharp right onto NET/M&M/RFT Trail (white/blue/orange), heading NW.
6. 1 miBear left onto Southside Trail (Blue), heading W.
7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Swamp Trail (Red), heading W.
8. 0.2 miBear right onto NET/M&M Trail (white), heading NE.
9. 50 ftReach Horse Caves, then turn around and head back the way you came.
10. 0.3 miPass Horse Caves.
11. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
12. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
13. 0.4 miTurn left onto South Side Trail, heading SW.
14. 0.4 miTurn right onto Other Swamp Trail, heading E.
15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pete’s Wicked, heading SE.
16. 0.3 miSharp left onto East Farm Road, heading S.
17. 0.7 miSharp left onto Long Mountain Road, heading SW.
18. 0.6 miBear right onto Link Road, heading N.
19. 0.7 miTurn right onto NET/M&M/RFT Trail (white/blue/orange), heading N.
20. 1.3 miSharp left, heading N.
21. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
23. 400 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/horse-caves-out-back-14-km-eb61