The Blue Ridge Center

The Blue Ridge Center is an amazing resource for USTR members. With nearly 900 acres of protected land, it affords USTR members a peaceful place to ride and take in the beauty of this area. There are meandering trails and streams lined with beautiful ferns. There are deer, birds, butterflies, flowers and a beaver pond as well as interesting old cabins and homesteads.

USTR has developed and nurtured a partnership with the Blue Ridge Center by maintaining the trails through the conservancy as well as providing financial donations from our annual public trail ride(s) at the Center.

The Blue Ridge Center is not open to the public for riding. Only USTR members and their horses may enjoy riding on the Center's 900 acres. USTR members may purchase annual trail tags to ride at the Blue Ridge Center. An orientation ride is required prior to receiving your trail tag and the combination to the parking lot, and members are expected to adhere to the "Code of Conduct found here.. For information about becoming a USTR member, visit here.

Please note that helmets and member trail tags must be worn at all times while riding at the Blue Ridge Center. Also note that member's guests are not permitted to ride at BRCES. If you'd like to have your friends enjoy the trails at BRCES, we'd love for them to support USTR and BRCES by becoming an annual member.

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ORIENTATION RIDES: RIDING AT THE BLUE RIDGE CENTER

If you are a new member or a seasoned member who hasn't purchased a trail tag in the past, before you can ride at the Blue Ridge Center you must purchase a trail tag and participate in an orientation ride with one of USTR's approved orientation ride guides. For more information, visit here.

We build bridges! Take a look at the new Gordon Pond Bridge.

BRCES HUNTING SCHEDULE

Managed Hunt by BRCES Management Team

 

To help maintain a healthy forest and viable deer population, the Blue Ridge Center’s Wildlife Management Committee is conducting a managed hunt this season.

On days when gun hunting occurs, the trails will be open only from 10 AM until 3:00 PM for hiking, trail riding, etc.  No hunting will be done on Sundays. 

Please check the status below to see if hunting is taking place today.  For your safety, do not enter the fields or forests of BRCES during hunt times.  In the event of a necessary entry, please call the Hunt Coordinator at 240-994-8750 to insure you are not entering a line of fire.  For safety and insurance purposes, unauthorized entry during the hunting hours will be considered trespassing and dealt with by local law enforcement personnel.

Schedule for 2018 / 2019

Hunting Days                        Hiking/Horse Riding Hours

Nov 5-8                                   Trails open from 10 am until 3:00 p.m. only

Nov 10                                    Trails open after 10 am – Harvest for Hungry a.m. hunt

Nov 12,15,19,22,26,29           Trails open from 10 am until 3:00 p.m. only

Dec 3,6,10,13,17,20                Trails open from 10 am until 3:00 p.m. only

Dec 22                                     Trails open after 10 am – Harvest for Hungry a.m. hunt

Dec 24,27,31                           Trails open from 10 am until 3:00 p.m. only

Jan 3                                       Trails open from 10 am until 3:00 p.m. only

Jan 5                                        Trails open after 10 am – Harvest for Hungry a.m. hunt