Depending
on the software of your GPS, it is not always accurate. To avoid the possibility of turning a horse trailer around on
a narrow dirt road, use the directions printed below:
From Atlanta & Gainesville,I-85 & I-985:
Headed north from Atlanta, from I-285 (the perimeter) go about 30 miles to I-985. It is a connector to Gainesville,
splits off I-85 from the left lanes. Traveling north on I-985, after the
last Gainesville Exit #24, the four-lane becomes Highway 365. Go about 8 miles north of Gainesville,
go straight through the stop light at Hwy. 52, proceed about 1/10 mile to the bottom of the hill and turn right on Athens
Street (right before mile marker 33). Travel about one mile into the small town of Lula. Go straight through the 4-way
stop, cross over the railroad tracks, immediately bear to the left onto Ga. Hwy 51(East). Go about 4 miles, just past
mile marker 4, turn right onto Hickory Flat Road. Go one mile, look for the ranch sign with a horse on it, turn right
onto gravel road Hickory Flat Drive. At the top of the short hill, the road makes a 45 degree right angle, stay on the
2-lane gravel road (gravel roads on the left and right are private driveways) down a gradual hill until you see a cream
colored metal building and dark brown PVC fence. There is a street sign with the numbers of all the buildings
on the ranch. Turn left at the street sign in front
of this building where the asphalt starts. Then follow
the asphalt drive about one-fourth mile through
the woods, around the corner and down the hill to the equestrian center.
From northeast Georgia on Hwy 365: Headed south on 4-lane Hwy 365,
pass Belton Bridge Road, get in the left turn lane, and turn left (southeast) on Athens Street. Travel about one
mile into the small town of Lula. Go straight through the 4-way stop sign, cross over the railroad tracks, immediately
bear to the left onto Ga. Hwy 51. Go about 4 miles, just past mile marker 4, turn right onto Hickory Flat Road.
Go one mile, turn right onto gravel road Hickory Flat Drive. At the top of the short hill, the road makes a 45
degree right angle, stay on the 2-lane gravel road (gravel roads on the left and right are private driveways) down a
gradual hill until you see a cream colored metal building and dark brown PVC fence. There is a street sign with
the numbers of all the buildings on the ranch. Turn left
at the street sign in front of this building where the asphalt starts.
Then follow the asphalt drive about one-fourth mile through
the woods, around the corner and down the hill to the equestrian center.
From
Greenville I-85 Southbound: Take Exit #149 (Banks Crossing). Turn north on U.S. Hwy 441, go about 2 miles
to Ga. Hwy 164 WEST. Turn left onto Hwy. 164 WEST at Certus Bank and go about 2-3 miles toward Homer. On the outskirts
of Homer, turn left onto Ga. Hwy 51 and go about 6 miles. Just before mile marker 4, turn left onto Hickory Flat Road.
Go one mile, turn right onto gravel road Hickory Flat Drive. At the top of the short hill, the road makes a 45
degree right angle, stay on the 2-lane gravel road (gravel roads on the left and right are private driveways) down a
gradual hill until you see a cream colored metal building and dark brown PVC fence. There is a street sign with
the numbers of all the buildings on the ranch. Turn left
at the street sign in front of this building where the asphalt starts.
Then follow the asphalt drive about one-fourth mile through
the woods, past the house, around the corner and down the hill to the equestrian center.
From
Buford area I-85 Northbound: Take Exit #147 (Commerce/Maysville, Hwy 98) Turn left onto Ga. Hwy
98 and travel four miles into Maysville. In Maysville, do NOT turn right to continue on Hwy 98 - instead, stay
straight ahead onto Ga. Hwy 52 six miles to Gillsville. In Gillsville, turn right onto Hwy 323 East, travel
about 3.5 miles to Hickory Flat Road. Turn left onto Hickory Flat Road, go about 1.5 miles to Hickory Flat Drive - it
will be a gravel road on the left, a hairpin left turn. At
the top of the short hill, the road makes a 45 degree right angle, stay on the 2-lane gravel road (gravel roads on the
left and right are private driveways) down a gradual hill until you see a cream colored metal building and dark brown
PVC fence. There is a street sign with the numbers of all the buildings on the ranch. Turn left at the street sign in front of this building where the asphalt starts. Then follow the asphalt drive about
one-fourth mile
through the woods, around the corner and down the hill to the equestrian center.
From
Athens/Hwy 441: Take 441 north about 20 miles and cross over I-85 at the Banks Crossing interchange (Exit #149).
Continue north on U.S. Hwy 441, go about 2 miles to Ga. Hwy 164 WEST. Turn left onto Hwy. 164 WEST at Certus Bank and
go about 2-3 miles toward Homer. On the outskirts of Homer, turn left onto Ga. Hwy 51 and go about 6 miles. Just before mile
marker 4, turn left onto Hickory Flat Road. Go one mile, turn right onto gravel road Hickory Flat Drive. At the top of the
short hill, the road makes a 45 degree right angle, stay on the 2-lane gravel road (gravel roads on the left and right are
private driveways) down a gradual hill until you see a cream colored metal building and dark brown PVC fence. There is a street
sign with the numbers of all the buildings on the ranch. Turn
left at the street sign in front of this building where the asphalt starts.
Then follow the asphalt drive about one-fourth mile through
the woods, past the house, around the corner and down the hill to the equestrian center.
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For 911 purposes, the ranch has been assigned multiple addresses on Hickory
Flat Drive, they will appear on the street signs as follows:
#282 Shop building #316 Farmer
Residence #345 Indoor Arena #348 Caretaker's Apartment/Bunk House & Stables #377 Mini-Campground (horse camping) #389 River Cabin
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