Horse Sense and Survival Horse Watching Walking Tour

Park Event · Cape Lookout National Seashore · Sep 6, 2026 · 8:30 AM–1:15 PM

Join the park ranger who monitors the wild horses for a glimpse into their world. Walking difficulty is MODERATE. The horses roam far and wide so we'll be walking to find them. We will be climbing dune hills, walking in loose sand, ducking through shrubs and winding through prickly needlerush as we search for the horses. Wading through salt water to our knees and slogging through marsh mud to our ankles are also a possibility.

Dress for the conditions, wear sturdy shoes that can get wet and muddy.

The tour will start at the Harkers Island Visitor Center group meets at TBD and then boards the ferry for the East end of Shackleford Banks (near Harkers Island). The group will re-board the ferry at TBD for the return to Harkers Island arriving back at the visitor center at TBD.

Call the Cape Lookout Visitor Center on Harkers Island to ask questions and to make your reservations. For more information, please go to Horse Sense and Survival Tours

Source: National Park Service (public domain).