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Since opening its gates in September of 1995, the Park has already served as the equestrian venue for the largest sporting event in the world: The 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Our Park was the setting for all equestrian events, as well as the first ever mountain bike competition and the final two events of the modern pentathlon of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
Today, the tradition continues as the Park plays host to a remarkable variety of special events. Whether you are planning an equestrian competition, festival, concert, wedding reception, family reunion or sports competition, the Park's sprawling 1,400 acres can accommodate events of all shapes and sizes.
The Georgia International Horse Park Amenities Include: Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Big Haynes Creek Nature Center, Hawthorn Suites Golf Resort Hotel, Cherokee Run Golf Course, Retail Shops, RV Parking, Special Events and an Arboretum. Some info on these activities are below. Visit their website for more info.
Amenities: Parking, restrooms, accessibility for mobility impared, food and party facilities. |
| Mountain Biking |
The Georgia International Horse Park has the first-ever Olympic mountain biking course in the world. With 1,032 feet of elevation change, this unique course will give Park visitors over 8 miles of a truly exhilarating ride. The widely varied terrain also offers paralleling smooth surfaces for television equipment. The trails are open for public riding daily.
Trail entrances are identified with a shelter that houses a large map of the trails as well as individual maps for you to take on your ride.
Trails are open from daylight to dusk. On occasion, trails may be closed due to other events occurring at the Park. Please make sure you check the calendar of events on this website for dates the trails are closed.
There is no fee to ride the trails. Enjoy your ride! We provide the course, all you need is your bike! |
| Horseback Riding |
The more than 15 miles of horse trails at the Park offer scenic views of the former Olympic Endurance Course, and wind through wooded areas blended with open pastureland and streams. Varied trail lengths and links between trails allow you to choose your route and tailor your ride. The course is open for public riding and organized group trail rides. Trails are a great way to enjoy a day of trail riding and explore the natural beauty of the park. Please note that you must bring your own horse. We do not stable horses for rental on trails.
A large map of the trails is posted at each trail shelter as well as individual maps for you to take on your ride.
Trails are open from daylight to dusk. On occasion, trails may be closed due to other events occurring at the Park. Please make sure you check the calendar of events on this website for dates the trails are closed. There is no fee to ride the trails. |
| Big Haynes Creek Nature Center |
173 acres of the Georgia International Horse Park have been designated as a nature preserve devoted to the preservation and study of native plants and wildlife.
The first phase of the Nature Center includes a canoe launch, observation platform and a .4 mile walking trail. Future plans for the Nature Center include additional trails, a native plant garden, interactive learning center, picnic areas and elevated boardwalk through the wetlands. |
| Arboretum |
Rockdale County Master Gardeners, a volunteer group of citizens interested in plants, beautification and horticulture projects, is a division of the Rockdale County Cooperative Extension (4-H). Cooperative Extension partnered with the GIHP in 2005 to locate a memorial arboretum (“garden of trees” in Latin) on the GIHP grounds.
The 5-acre patch of woods is maintained by the Master Gardeners and posts and plaques can be found dedicating particular trees within the area to deceased loved ones and friends. There are approximately 37 species, including the rare swamp chestnut oak, within the arboretum.
Anyone interested in erecting a memorial may do so by either adopting an existing tree or planting a new one through the Master Gardeners. Further information on the Rockdale County Master Gardeners Program may be obtained by calling 770.785.5952. |
| Hours of Operation |
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| Contact - Address & Website |
| Phone: 770-860-4190 - Address: 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013 - Georgia International Horse Park Website |
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