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PARKS & REC

Area Trails Maple Ridge Golf Course professional sports teams. Playing in the

Greater Columbus boasts miles of multi-use 4700 Maple Ridge Trail Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL),
Columbus, GA 31909 the River Dragons filled the void left by
trails for residents and visitors to enjoy.
706-569-0966
Whether your ideal excursion includes in- the Columbus Cottonmouths, the area’s
town cruising, long distance cycling, off-road previous professional hockey team which
Country Club of Columbus
rambling, or strolling along a natural riverside operated for 21 years. The River Dragons
2610 Cherokee Ave.
pathway, there’s a trail for you. Columbus, GA 31906 attracted close to 100,000 total fans in their
706-322-4441 | www.ccofcolumbus.com inaugural season.
One of the most popular sections of the
trail system is the Columbus Fall Line The Lions and the River Dragons play their
Green Island Country Club
Trace which stretches approximately 11 home games in the Columbus Civic Center,
6501 Standing Boy Rd.
miles from Uptown along a former railroad Columbus, GA 31904 a premier local entertainment venue hosting
bed. Columbus is one of 11 Bicycle Friendly 706-324-7191 | www.greebuskabdcc.org multiple sporting events, concerts, fairs and
Communities in Georgia as designated by more every year.
the League of American Bicyclists, and bike Oxbow Creek Golf Course
Columbus Lions
rentals are readily available in Uptown. 3491 S. Lumpkin Rd.
Columbus, GA 31903 706-322-3336 | columbuslions.net
For off-road thrills, check out Standing Boy 706-641-5899 | columbusga.gov/oxbow
Trails, a recently developed series of dirt Columbus River Dragons
trails designed for mountain biking, hiking, Tennis 706-507-GOAL (4625) | rdragons.com
and trail running. For more information,
Connect with others on the court through
including a map of existing trails and how Columbus Civic Center
the Columbus Regional Tennis Association
to properly use the trail network, visit 400 4 St.
th
(CORTA), which organizes league play,
StandingBoy.org. Columbus, GA 31901
camps, exhibitions, and USTA-recognized
706-653-4460 | civiccenter.columbusga.gov
Another location for trails is at Oxbow events for juniors and adults. This non-profit
Meadows Environmental Learning Center. organization has a current membership of Celebrate the Seasons
Catch a glimpse of native wildlife, view over 2,300 and is located at Cooper Creek Columbus residents have access to
the wetlands and ponds, or explore the Tennis Center, the nation’s largest public clay numerous recreational opportunities
educational and fun Discovery Trail. court facility.
throughout West Georgia, including two state
Golf 5050 Cooper Creek Pkwy. parks less than an hour away. Additionally,
Columbus, GA 31907
Hit the links at any of our award-winning 706-317-4136 | corta.org Callaway Resort & Gardens attracts both
day and overnight guests seeking a quick
golf courses.
Professional Sports escape at an authentic outdoor resort
Bull Creek Golf Course destination year-round. Roughly 40 miles
For thrilling family fun, check out the from Columbus in Pine Mountain, residents
7333 Lynch Rd. Columbus Lions of the National Arena League
Midland, GA 31820 and visitors have easy access to Callaway’s
706-561-1614 | www.columbusga.gov/bullcreek (NAL). Led by Head Coach Jason Gibson, the championship golf courses, tennis, fly-
Lions have made 12 playoff appearances fishing, water-skiing, a zipline/aerial obstacle
in his previous 13 seasons. Coach Gibson course, gardens, butterfly center, birds of
has also led the Lions to six area football
prey shows, and floral displays.
championship appearances, winning three of
them (SIFL 2010, PIFL 2015, AIF 2016). Callaway Resort and Gardens
17800 US-27
In 2019, Columbus River Dragons hockey Pine Mountain, GA 31822
franchise joined the ranks of Columbus 844-512-3826 | callawaygardens.com

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