If you are an equestrian, the Lake Hartwell area has trails to offer the ultimate horseback riding experience. Select your Lake Hartwell vacation region below.
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Sandy Creek Park 400 Holman Rd Athens, GA 30607 www.sandycreekpark.com 706-613-3631 On Lake Chapman. This pleasant park has a beach, playground, fishing pier, tent camping sites, dog runs, picnic area, horse trails, boat ramp, hiking trails, disc golf course, seasonal inexpensive canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals; basketball and tennis courts. Buckeye Horse Trail – Approximately 4 miles one way. Marked with park signs and blue-blazed trees. |
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The Colonels Bed & Breakfast on Angel Oaks Farm 3890 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605 www.thecolonels.net 706-559-9595 15 minutes from downtown Athens, caters to people traveling with their horses, Jack and Jill suites are available. |
Watson Mill Bridge State Park 650 Watson Mill Rd Comer, GA 30629 3 miles South of Comer, on GA Hwy 22 http://www.gastateparks.org/info/watson/ 706-783-5349/800-864-7275 You can see an 1880’s covered bridge while hiking on one of the easy trails that start at the concessions area, picnic area, campsites, horse stalls, horse trails, no horse rentals, bike trail, fishing, canoe and pedal boat rentals |
Georgia Toccoa Region |
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Sunburst Stables 3181 Hwy 255 Clarkesville, GA 30523 www.sunburststables.com 800-806-1953/706-947-ride Horseback riding for people over 8 years old, cabin rentals |
Lake Lanier Islands 700 Holiday Td Lake Lanier Islands, GA 30518 www.lakelanierislands.com 770-945-8787 Hotel, water park, 18 hole golf course, houseboat rentals, camping, fishing pier, boat rentals, beach and horseback riding. |
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Chattahoochee Stables Hwy 17 Helen, GA www.chattahoocheestables.com 706-878-7000 Open 10 – 6, reservations are suggested Horse back riding trip (1 hr, 3.5 mile). 4 years old+ |
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South Carolina Clemson Region |
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Riverbend Park 175 Riverbend Rd. Greenville, SC 29617 At the foot of Paris Mountain www.greenvillerec.com/facilities-2/riverbend 864-246-6466 Open Sat. 9am to 4pm, call for weekday hours, closed Sundays. Free petting zoo next to the horse stables, picnic tables, hiking trails, small children can by appointment be lead around on a horse for a very nominal fee, horseback riding lessons. |
Eden Farms 4700 Dacusville Hwy Marietta, SC 29661 (10 min. from Easley, 30 min. from Greenville) www.edenfarms.net 864-898-0043 Horseback riding for those 13 and older. |
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Sumter National Forest 112 Andrews Pickens Circle Mountain Rest, SC 29664 http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms/sumter 864-638-9568 (office open Mon. – Fri., 8-12/12:30-4:30 Hiking/riding trails, fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking and rafting. 15 waterfalls, see website or get a map of the area to locate the trails that will lead to some of them. 350 miles of hiking trails are in this forest. Bikes are also allowed on some trails. |
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Whetstone Horse Camp 112 Andrew Pickens Circle Mountain Rest SC 29664 http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75360 (864)638-9568 Whetstone Horse Camp is great for those who like to take their horse when they go camping. With 28 miles of horse trails close by, this campground serves as a base camp. Call 877-444-6777 for reservations. |
Table Rock Equestrian Center 103 Sliding Rock Road Pickens, SC 29670 www.tablerockresort.com 864-878-2896 Mon. – Sat., guided scenic horseback riding by appointment. |
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Table Rock Resorts 144 Sliding Rock Rd Pickens, SC 29671 (off SC Hwy 11) www.tablerockresort.com 864-878-3942/800-831-0196 2 bedroom townhomes, golf, horseback riding, tennis, seasonal swimming pool |
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