Man O' War Trail
Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Man O' War Recreation Trail is probably our favorite "local" rail trail. It currently runs 13 miles in Georgia from Pine Mountain to Hamilton, paralleling U.S. Hwy 27. It is all paved, 10-feet wide, and flat, with slight inclines and declines. Easy riding in pretty country, just outside of Callaway Gardens.
It's named for both the famous race horse and the rail line that once ran from Columbus to Atlanta. Many of us hope it may one day be part of a trail including Columbus, Hamilton, Pine Mountain, and parts north.
Meet near the Visitor Center in downtown Pine Mountain.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 10:00 AM Central Time, 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
Road Conditions: All paved. Our out-and-back ride is about 27 miles long. Turn back early if you're looking for a shorter round-trip. Longer options, too.
Bring: Water. Treasure for lunch if you like.
Bike Shops Restaurants
Directions
GPS: 32.86645° N, 84.85528° W
199 Commerce St.,
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
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From Auburn/Opelika:
Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Man O' War Recreation Trail is probably our favorite "local" rail trail. It currently runs 13 miles in Georgia from Pine Mountain to Hamilton, paralleling U.S. Hwy 27. It is all paved, 10-feet wide, and flat, with slight inclines and declines. Easy riding in pretty country, just outside of Callaway Gardens.
It's named for both the famous race horse and the rail line that once ran from Columbus to Atlanta. Many of us hope it may one day be part of a trail including Columbus, Hamilton, Pine Mountain, and parts north.
Meet near the Visitor Center in downtown Pine Mountain.
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 10:00 AM Central Time, 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
Road Conditions: All paved. Our out-and-back ride is about 27 miles long. Turn back early if you're looking for a shorter round-trip. Longer options, too.
Bring: Water. Treasure for lunch if you like.
Bike Shops Restaurants
- There are several in Pine Mountain and Hamilton. We especially like the Breaking Bread sandwich shop and Hamilton Ice Cream Company in Hamilton.
- Man O'War Trail (Harris County, GA)
- Man O' War Trail (TrailLink.com)
- Man O' War Trail map (pdf)
Directions
GPS: 32.86645° N, 84.85528° W
199 Commerce St.,
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Apple Maps | Google Maps
From Auburn/Opelika:
- Take I-85 North to Georgia Exit 2.
- Turn right onto SR-18 towards Pine Mountain, West Point for 17 miles.
- Left onto SR-18 (an entrance to Callaway Gardens is on the right).
- Left onto Main St. / US-27 for a few hundred feet.
- Turn right at Broad St. or Chipley St. and park on Commerce St. or in the nearby commercial parking lots. The Visitor Center has rest rooms.