Georgia International Horse Park
Blue trail & Shared use trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 49 min
Blue trail & Shared use trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Georgia International Horse Park near Horseshoe Springs, GA. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue trail & Shared use trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 49 min
Elevation 644–800 ft
Out & Back · Georgia International Horse Park
Trailhead: 33.67280, -83.94307
Weather Sep 7: Rain showers, high 99°F / low 73° · precip 20% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:15 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left onto Shared use trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Shared use trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 400 ftBear left onto Shared use trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Shared use trail 2 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Bike only trail & Shared use trail via Blue Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Shared use trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Bike only trail–Blue Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 149 ft
- Shared use trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 147 ft
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