Georgia's Equine Opportunities

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Georgia Horses on Cumberland IslandGeorgia has abundant Wildlife Management Areas, State Park and Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests horseback riding locations.  These trails show off the beauty Georgia Forests and Parks offer.  Use any multi-user trails or roads shared with motor vehicles with extreme caution.  Due to various hunting seasons, please call the WMA locations before horseback riding in those areas.  Call  the U.S. Forests Office at 770-536-0541 for hunting dates and more info.
 
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests 
Bull Mountain Multi-Use Trail - Length: 15 miles
 Toccoa Ranger District - Phone: 706-632-3031 Monday - Friday
Open to Hiking, Horses and Mountain Bicycles
 NOTE: Use any roads shared with motor vehicles with extreme caution
  
Trail Features: A 4-mile single-track experience with 11 additional miles of lightly traveled dirt and gravel Forest Service roads to complete the loop. Elevations range from 1,700 to 2,500 feet. The single-track trail is shared by mountain bicycles and horses. The remaining 11 miles is subject to motor vehicle traffic. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the single-track trail. Caution: This trail is located in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area which is open to various hunting seasons throughout the year.  Call before riding to check on area hunting status.
  
Directions: Take GA 52 west from Dahlonega for 8.5 miles to Grizzle Store. Turn right onto Nimblewill Road and continue for 2 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 28-1 and follow signs for the Bull Mountain parking area on Forest Service Road 83.
Burgess Mountain Trail - Length: 0.25 mile
 Oconee Ranger District - Phone: 706-485-7110 Monday- Friday
Open to Hiking and Horseback Riding
 
Trail Features: This trail leaves a forest road and meanders on an old roadbed to the highest point on the Oconee National Forest, 645 feet. Horses are allowed on trail.
 
Directions: From Eatonton, take the Godfrey Highway (county road 213) north for 4 miles to Forest Service Road 1120. Turn left on Forest Service Road 1120 and go about 1.4 miles to the trailhead.
Kinnard Creek Trail - Length: 5.0 miles
 Oconee Ranger District - Phone: 706-485-7110 Monday- Friday
Open to Hiking and Horseback Riding
 
Trail Features: From Concord Hunt Camp to Horse Hunt Camp, this easy trail traverses piney woods and bottoms including a stand of old-growth loblolly pine. You will find this trail is perfect for a leisurely horseback ride.
 
Directions: Take GA 16 west from Monticello for 6.3 miles to Concord Church Road. Turn left and go 1.6 miles to Concord Hunt Camp
Ladyslipper Trail - Length: 6.2 miles
 Chattooga Ranger District - Phone: 706-754-6221 Monday - Friday
Open to Hiking and Horseback Riding
  
Trail Features: This horse and foot trail winds up and down hillsides through wooded areas. Wildflowers bloom abundantly along the trail in the spring and summer. You will also find several panoramic views along the trail.
  
Directions: Take U.S. 441/GA 365 north from Cornelia to Clarkesville exit (GA 197). Turn right on Old 197, at second stop sign, turn right onto Dicks Hill Parkway. Go 0.8 mile and turn left on Forest Service Road 59 (Lake Russell Road). Turn left to Nancytown Lake and follow signs to parking. Trailhead is 0.2 mile on paved road behind the gate.
Ocmulgee River Trail - Length: 2.5 miles
 Oconee Ranger District - Phone: 706-485-7110 Monday- Friday
Open to Hiking and Horseback Riding
  
Trail Features: This hiking and horse trail follows flat, piney woods along the Ocmulgee River.
  
Directions: Take GA 83 south from Monticello for about 13 miles. Turn north on Forest Service Road 1099 and go about 1 mile to the Ocmulgee Flats.
South Fork Trail - Length: 2.6 miles
 Cohutta Ranger District - Phone: 706-695-6736 Monday- Friday
Open to Hiking, Horseback Riding and Mountain Bikes
  
Trail Features: From its southern end near a horse camping area, the trail winds through fields and hardwood forests along the south fork of the Jacks River. It fords the river once before ending at Forest Service Road 126A. Wildlife sightings are a common occurrence in the grassy meadows. This is a good ride for novice mountain bikers and horse riders. The Benton MacKaye hiking trail merges with this trail for a short distance.
  
Directions: Take GA 5 northwest from Blue Ridge for about 4 miles. Turn left (west) at the Watson Gap directional sign onto Old GA 2 and travel 10.5 miles to the
4-way intersection at Watson Gap. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 64 and go 4.2 miles to the trailhead. Parking is available just past the trailhead in the Jacks River Field camping area.
Windy Gap Cycle Trail - Length: 4.1 miles
 Cohutta Ranger District - Phone: 706-695-6736 Monday- Friday
Open to Hiking, Horseback Riding and Mountain Bikes
  
Trail Features: All-terrain vehicles permitted below Milma Creek intersection. Beginning as a multi-purpose woods road, the trail eventually changes to a narrow, steep pathway as it climbs 2,000 feet to the top of Grassy Mountain, ending at an upper trailhead on Forest Service Road 68. Follow the trail up a narrow ridge line and ford a high mountain stream to complete the trip. Much of the trail is steep, narrow, and rocky.
  
Directions: Take U.S. 411 north from Chatsworth for 4 miles. Turn right (east) at the traffic light in Eton and go about 4.3 miles. Turn left on Forest Service Road 218 (Muskrat Road) and travel 3 miles to the lower trailhead. To reach the upper trailhead, follow directions to Songbird Trail in this guide, but continue on Forest Service Road 68 an additional 0.4 mile.
Wildlife Management Areas for Horseback Riding
Region 1 - Phone 706-295-6041
Cohutta WMA
Trail Features: 95,200 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Field Trail Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking, Observation Tower, Horseback Riding - Located 15 miles northwest of Ellijay
Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
Trail Features: 16,400 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Interpretive Trail, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Picnicking, Horseback Riding - Located 5 miles southwest of Lafayette 
John's Mountain WMA
 Trail Features: 24,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Field Trail Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking and Observation Tower, Horseback Riding - Located 12 miles northeast of Calhoun
Rich Mountain WMA
Trail Features: 22,000 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Archery Range, Field Trail Access, Canoe Access, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking, Horseback Riding - Located 11 miles northwest of Ellijay 
Region 2 - Phone 770-535-5700
Blue Ridge WMA
 Trail Features: 38,900 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking, Horseback Riding - Located 10 miles north of Dahlonega
Lake Russell WMA 
 Trail Features: 17,300 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching,  Picnicking and Horseback Riding - Located 6 miles southwest of Toccoa
Region 3 - Phone 706-595-4222
Di-Lane WMA -  
 Trail Features: 8100 acres. Hunting, Camping, Interpretive Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Horseback Riding - Located 10 miles south of Waynesboro
Redlands WMA
Trail Features: 37,500 acres. Hunting, Camping, Archery Range and Firearms Shooting Range, Observation Tower, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Picnicking, Horseback Riding - Located 4 miles north of Greensboro
Yuchi WMA
 Trail Features: 7800 acres. Hunting, Camping, Firearms Shooting Range, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Horseback Riding - Located 15 miles southeast of Waynesboro
Region 4 - Phone 478-825-6354
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Trail Features: 6400 acres. Hunting, Camping, Fishing, Firearms Shooting Range, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Interpretive Trail, Hiking, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Picnicking, Horseback Riding - Located 3 miles south of Mansfield
Region 5 - Phone 229-430-4254
Albany Nursery (Lawrence Pearce) - 229-430-4256
 Trail Features: Hunting, Interpretive Trail, Bird Watching, Field Trail Access, Canoe Access, Horseback Riding - Located 10 miles west of Albany
Flint River WMA - 229-430-4254
Trail Features: 2300 acres. Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Bird Watching, Horseback Riding - Located 10 miles south of Montezuma
Hannahatchee Creek WMA - 229-430-4254  
 Trail Features: 5600 acres. Hunting, Camping, Firearms Shooting Range, Hiking, Bird Watching and Horseback Riding - Located 5 miles northwest of Richland
Mayhaw WMA
Trail Features: 4700 acres. Hunting, Camping, Firearms Shooting Range, Hiking, Bird Watching, Horseback Riding - Located 3 miles northwest of Colquitt
Region 6 - Phone 229-426-5267
Tuckahoe WMA  
 Trail Features: 15,100 acres. Hunting, Camping, Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Bird Watching and Horseback Riding - Located 10 miles east of Sylvania
State Parks
A. H. Stephens Historic Park - 456 Alexander St., Crawfordville, GA 30631 - Office Phone (706) 456-2602 at 8 am - 5 pm - Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm
 Historic Site Hours - Tues-Sat at 9 am - 5 pm and Sun at 2-5 pm
 Park Amenities - 1177 acresBlue Bullet12-mile horseback riding trailsBlue BulletJr. Olympic pool - feeBlue Bullet3 picnic sheltersBlue Bullet3 miles of walking nature trailsBlue BulletADA accessible trailBlue Bullet2 fishing lakesBlue Bulletseasonal fishing and pedal boat rentalsBlue Bulletprivate, electric-motor boats only allowed - 10 HP motor limits
 Historic Site Amenities - A Confederate Museum with one of the finest collections of Civil War artifacts in Georgia, including uniforms and documents. Stephens' home, Liberty Hall, is renovated to its 1875 style, fully furnished and open for tours. Admission: $1.50 - $3. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
in Darien, 3 miles east of I-95 Exit #49
F. D. Roosevelt State Park - 2970 GA Hwy. 190, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
 Office Phone (706) 663-4858 - Sat-Thurs 8 am - 5 pm and Fri 8 am - 10 pm
Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm
 Amenities - 9049 acresBlue Bullet20-mile horseback riding trailBlue Bullethorseback riding stablesBlue Bullethorse rentalsBlue BulletPark is deeply rooted in the historical era of President F. D. RooseveltBlue BulletSeveral structures were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the great depressionBlue Bullet2 picnic sheltersBlue Bullet1 group shelter that seats 85 peopleBlue Bullettrading postBlue Bullet2 lakesBlue Bulletboat dockBlue Bulletfishing boats for rentBlue Bulletfishing lake Blue BulletLiberty Bell swimming poolBlue BulletbeachBlue Bullet37 miles of hiking and backpacking trails including Pine Mountain TrailBlue BulletDowdell’s KnobBlue BulletFDR’s picnic spot.
 Located just off I-85 near Callaway, west of Warm Springs on GA Route 190, or south of Pine Mountain off U.S. Hwy 27.
 Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
Ft. Mountain State Park - 181 Fort Mountain Park Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705  Office Phone (706) 695-2621 at 8 am - 5 pm
Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm
Amenities - 3712 acresBlue Bullet25 miles horseback riding trailsBlue BulletLocated in the Chattahoochee National Forests and close to the Cohutta Wilderness ForestBlue BulletFeatures ancient 855 foot-long rock wall that stands on the highest mountain pointBlue Bullet7 picnic sheltersBlue Bullet1 group shelter that seats 80 peopleBlue Bullet17-acre lake with swimming beachBlue Bulletseasonal pedal and fishing boat rentalsBlue Bulletseasonal miniature golfBlue Bullet25-mile mountain bike trail - feeBlue Bullet14 miles of nature hiking and backpacking trailsBlue Bulletaccessibility for mobility-impairedBlue Bulletparty facilities
 Located 8 miles east of Chatsworth via GA Hwy 52. Take I-75 Exit #333 off I-75 toward GA Hwy.
 Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
Hard Labor Creek State Park - P. O. Box 247, Rutledge, GA 30663
Office Phone (706) 557-3001 at 8 am - 5 pm - Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm
Amenities - 5804 acresBlue Bullet22-mile horseback riding trailsBlue Bullet12 equestrian campsitesBlue Bullet30 horse stallsBlue Bullethorse riding ringBlue Bullet18-hole golf course with pro shop and rental cartsBlue Bullet2 lakesBlue BulletfishingBlue Bulletseasonal canoe, pedal and fishing boats for rentBlue Bulletswimming beachBlue Bulletbath houseBlue Bullet2.5 miles of nature hiking trails
 Note: Park closed on 1/8 - 1/9/2008 for managed firearms deer hunts.
 Location -  Take I-20 Exit #105 into Rutledge and go 3 miles on Fairplay Road
Park Facilities Map and Driving Directions Map
Watson Mill Bridge State Park  - 650 Watson Mill Rd., Comer, GA 30629
Office Phone (706) 783-5349   at 8 am - 5 pm
Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm
Amenities - 1018 acresBlue Bullet12 miles horseback riding trailsBlue Bulletcamping areas and stalls, (no horse rentals)Blue Bulletfishing lake for catfish, bass and breamBlue Bullet5-acre mill pondBlue Bulletseasonal canoe and pedal boat rentalsBlue Bullet5-mile bicycle trailsBlue Bullet7 miles of hiking trailsBlue BulletWatson Mill Covered Bridge
 Located 3 miles south of Comer off GA Hwy 22.