Delightful Trails

2000 Acres run by Hermis & Rachel Posey
Phone:  home (229) 649-5010, cell (229) 322-0327

Directions from middle GA:  Go to Butler via H.96.  After the H.19 intersection, look for H.137.  Turn left onto H.137.  You'll pass through Charing and Tazewell before you get to Buena Vista.  At Buena Vista turn left onto H.41 (south).  Proceed on south for a few miles.  When you pass the turnoff for H.30 the next paved road on your left should be Welch.  Turn left on Welch and go 1 mile.  "Delightful trails" will be on your left.  A landmark is an old barn about blown down.

Rocky Creek ATV

4637 Hwy 341 Culloden, Ga. 31016. Go up Hwy 341 north. You will come to that little convenience store on the corner of hwy 74 and 341 north. Keep going straight and it is probably a half mile to a mile maybe on the left. Has a big sign Rocky creek ATV Trail. 

They charge for horse not rider. I think you also can camp primitively without paying extra. They have hot showers and concessions and 20 miles of trails. The numbers to reach them are as follows: 770-358-1454 or 478-885-2296. They are open from 9 am to 4;30 pm. They close it after 4;30 so no one new can come into the camp but the riders on the trails already are welcome to finish their rides. And of course if you are camping there. The camps are in shady pecan tree area with lots of green grass for the horses to enjoy also.

The owners are real nice and asked us for suggestions to making it a better trail place. So if you see something you think can be improved on they want the input so they can get it done. There are wooden bridges and ponds and a lot of creek areas you can cross. It does get slippery when it rains a lot because it is all red clay dirt trails in the wooded areas. They plan to open it again October 21 and want to start doing it year round if it looks like people will come.

2007 Schedule:  Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, June 9, July 7,  Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8

Rocky Mountain Trails Farm

1100 old Alabama Rd, Thomaston, Ga 30286

Owner: Mack Salter:
Telephone: 706-648-3981

Sandy Creek Park,  Athens, GA

Sandy Creek is a lovely county park with about 8 miles of wooded trails.  The trail is very well marked and has some small hills and streams to be crossed which should not be a problem for any of our horses.  There are a few rocky areas, but mostly horses could go without shoes.

Recently, volunteers have been working on the trails to improve and expand them to make a new loop. They have also installed a hitching rail for lunch stops.

Directions to Sandy Creek Park 

From the by-pass around Athens, take the Commerce exit  (Hwy 441 North).  Watch for Sandy Creek Park signs and turn right on Bob Holman Road. 
OR
Coming south on Hwy 441, watch for Sandy Creek Park signs and turn left on Bob Holman Road.

After turning onto Bob Holman Road, go approximately 1/2 mile to Sandy Creek Park entrance on the right.  Check-in.  Pay $2 ride/parking fee and show Coggins papers. They will direct you to the trail parking.

Bull Mountain Trail, Dahlonega, GA

These trails can be relatively steep in a few places.  There are many rocky sections so your horse should be shod or have protective boots.  There will be mountain bikers on the trail.  Water will be present in several places but there's no water at the parking area, so bring a bucket and water for your horse.  Great vistas!

Directions to Bull Mountain Parking Area

Take Hwy 52 / 9 SW out of Dahlonega OR Hwy 9 N out of  Dawsonville.
Turn west onto Hwy 52 towards Ellijay.
Go 4½ miles  - Turn right onto Nimblewill Church Road  (at old Grizzle Store).
Go about 2 miles - Turn right onto Forest Service Road 28 (gravel road just before church).
Take the first road to the left  (FS Rd 83).
Follow to the end (about 1½ mile).
Horse parking is in lower, left section of parking area.
Note:  Allow an extra 15 minutes to get to the Bull Mtn parking area from the Jake Mtn area.  Also the dirt road leading to the Bull Mtn parking area is steep and winding.  It can be done with a long trailer but care is required!

Croft State Park,  Spartanburg, SC

If you’re seeking diversity, five trails of varying difficulty and length in Croft State Natural Area should keep you busy.  The trails have portions of singlewide and doublewide, which range in difficulty from moderate to strenuous. The 3.5-mile Rocky Ridge Trail and the 6.5-mile Foster's Mill Loop are considered strenuous.  The 2.4-mile Lake Johnson Loop, 3.5-mile Fairforest Creek Loop and the 4.5-mile LakeJohnson/Fairforest Creek connector are considered moderate. The surface is a mixture of rocky root systems with some boggy spots that may be closed during rainy weather.  Horses should be shod.

Once part of a World War II Army training camp, this 7,054-acre park includes forgotten military structures, an old gristmill and cemeteries from earlier settlers. But the park’s greatest asset is its land: Rolling terrain, hills, and creeks provide a fertile habitat for numerous deer, fox, wild turkeys, and raccoons.

The park has excellent equestrian facilities including 54 horse stalls with fresh shavings available every night.

A trail map is available online at: http:/www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALLTRAILS/equestrian/Croft.html

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times.
Trail users must remain on designated trails.
Horses are not allowed in the campground area and customers must arrange for a horse stall (up to 4 available per reservation) for the duration of their stay.   Barn is about 1/2 mile from campground via dirt/gravel road.
Each site is packed gravel and has water and electrical hookups. Some sites accommodate RVs up to 40 ft.
The campground is convenient to restrooms with hot showers.

Campsite Fee for 2 nights:  $31.90  (includes $26.00 Use Fee, $3.00 Reservation Fee, $2.90 Tax)

Stall Fee for 2 nights per stall:  $18.90  (includes $15.00 Use Fee, $3.00 Reservation Fee, $.90 Tax)

Reservations:
SC Parks 

Phone:  1-866-345-PARK(7275)

Park Phone:    864-585-1283 (for info only—not reservations)

DIRECTIONS:

Take I-85N to Spartanburg.
Take the I-85-Bus N exit- EXIT 69 - toward SPARTANBURG (go 1-1/2 miles).
Merge onto I-26 E via EXIT 2A toward COLUMBIA (go 3+ miles).
Take the SC-296 E exit- EXIT 22 - toward ROEBUCK / SPARTANBURG and turn LEFT onto REIDVILLE RD / SC-296 E  (go 1mile).
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SOUTHPORT RD / SC-295 S (go almost 6 miles).
Turn RIGHT onto CEDAR SPRINGS RD / SC-56 (go 2 miles). Continue to follow SC-56.
Turn LEFT onto DAIRY RIDGE RD (go 1/4mile).
Turn RIGHT onto CROFT STATE PARK RD.  Park entrance about 3/4 mile.

 

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