We are on Hickory Flat DRIVE, not Hickory Flat Road. GPS is not always accurate. To avoid the possibility of turning a horse trailer or camper around on a narrow dirt road, use the directions printed below.
Grove River Ranch LLC is located in the northwestern portion of Banks County in northeast Georgia, situated between the small towns of Homer, Lula and Gillsville, a little over an hour's drive from downtown Atlanta. We are easily accessible from interstates I-85, I-985, and US Highway 441, less than an hour from the Chattahoochee National Forest, Lake Lanier and other geographic attractions. GPS may not be accurate the last few miles, and it is important to note that we are on Hickory Flat DRIVE, not Hickory Flat Road.
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 about 1 mile to Hickory Flat Drive, there is a sign at the mailboxes. Follow directions from Hickory Flat Road below.
From northeast Georgia & US Hwy 441: Exit off Hwy 441 onto southbound 4-lane Hwy 365, go about 18-20 miles, 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, look for ranch sign and turn right onto gravel road Hickory Flat Drive. Follow directions from Hickory Flat Road below.
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. Follow directions from Hickory Flat Road below.
From Braselton/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, look for the ranch sign on the left at Hickory Flat Drive - it will be a gravel road, a hairpin left turn. Follow directions from Hickory Flat Road below.
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 at the ranch sign onto gravel road Hickory Flat Drive. Follow directions from Hickory Flat Road below.
DIRECTIONS FROM HICKORY FLAT ROAD: At the ranch sign, turn north onto Hickory Flat Drive (gravel road). At the top of the short hill, the road makes a 45 degree right angle, stay on the 2-lane gravel road (smaller gravel roads are private driveways) down a gradual hill until you see a wooden privacy fence and another Hickory Flat Drive street sign with the numbers of all the buildings on the ranch. Turn left at the street sign in front of this fence 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. The indoor arena is #345.
