I went climbing at Horse Pens 40 this past Friday and Saturday and had an absolutely incredible…read moreexperience. The guy at the front desk, Troy, was so friendly and kind -- we ended up talking about music for a while, and he helped us find the perfect rental gear to get started. The whole area was beautiful and easy to navigate thanks to the Kaya app, which made finding the boulders super straightforward. It was a little difficult to determine which were the start holds on some of the climbs but by following the chalky holds of previous climbers we were able to make sense of it for the most part. Between the great climbing, welcoming atmosphere, and amazing people, HP40 definitely became one of my favorite spots. Can't wait to come back!

So, what is Horse Pens 40? Well, the simple breakdown, it is a privately owned outdoor nature park…read morelocated in near Steele, Alabama. The park is situated on top of Chandler Mountain (Chandler is a mountain .... Friends reverence for anyone keeping track), in the foothills of The Appalachian Mountains. The park is known among the rock climbing community as a premier bouldering site. The site is also home to a "Bluegrass Park" where it hosts festivals showcasing the genre several times per year. The biggest of these festivals occurs on the Fourth of July. The park features both RV and primitive camping. So, we were coming out to explore and play on the boulders, when a massive downpour hit. We were literally the only ones at the park (just driving in as the rain hit). We parked in the lot and sat there a few minutes. Now, here is where they get the 5 stars .... an employee came out in the downpour to make sure we were ok and didn't need anything. We felt so bad! Any place that treats customers like this is worthy of 5 stars. Thank you Horse Pens staff for caring about the people that come to visit and making sure they are safe and don't need anything. He even offered us a place to get out of the storm while it passed. Looking forward to a time we can return and properly explore this cool site.

Beautiful scenery! Son and I had a great time. Will visit again. Everything well kept.read more

Great small county park. Lot of climbing opportunities. Took our 2 grand daughters. They had a…read moregreat time climbing over and under the rocks. About a 3 hour drive from Atlanta but worth the drive to get them outside and away from technology

Boaz bowling alley has the best place to have Birthday parties for kids! We had one for my 9 year…read moreold grand daughter today and after talking to the owner Frank and setting it up with Christie who was a complete professional , she made the day wonderful for the kids and the parents! If you do not use this place you are crazy because they are very accommodating and are the sweetest people ! Thank you Frank & Christie for letting us using this establishment and for a wonderful day for the family and grandkids !

Really good me and my friends had a blast the employees…read moreare really nice!!!! They have a $2 for 1 game day, it's really good.

This was my first time coming to this amphitheater and it was a little weird to find because there…read moreare sports fields all over the place. Parking was odd too. The amphitheater was nice and you could get lawn seating or general admission seating. They did have concessions. Their food options were nothing crazy, just typical concessions. Not a bad view in the whole place.

Absolutely nasty bathroom upkeep at ball tournaments. Feces smeared in the men's and women's…read morebathrooms during a Sunday baseball tournament- no one checks the bathrooms. Stayed that way all day. Fire ants everywhere in the green areas. Complex opened just a few years ago and has gone downhill quickly.

I love this course, small but challenging. It's well maintained and always in great shape! I play…read morehere 2-3 times per week weather and work permitting!

This park is not well kept and is little more than an open field. I am sure it is appreciated by…read morethe neighborhood, but does offer enough to make it worth a drive.

Course is in a beautiful mountain setting with several lakes and small streams on the course. Just…read moreplayed (early April '26) it for the first time. This course has the "potential" to be a fantastic course with significant rolling terrain, lakes, streams, a few elevated tee boxes, both some narrow and wide fairways to challenge all levels. The issues I saw today I believe others have reported as well. Tee boxes in pretty rough shape, very little grass to hit from, I'd say most with ~50% grass and sand. The greens while challenging with some tough slopes and undulations are also a little bumpy / rough. To me the greens appear to need significantly more watering and wouldn't hurt to small hole aerate, clean, re-sand, overseed and roll to work out the bumpiness. This course has the potential to be a really nice challenging course to play with some focus on the tee boxes and greens. Fairways are generally good with a few rough spots here and there. Currently for the price (wkday $30 w/ cart for 18), you can't complain. With improvements to tee boxes and greens would easily justify higher price (~$50) to play. But no matter what you will enjoy the scenery while playing the course. Enjoy!

A girl scout troop of 12-13 year olds with their moms went climbing Oct 4th 2025. This was an…read moreexcellent trip. I can't say enough good things about Sylvia and "Peaks and Geeks" guide Sarah. They both educated well to make sure everyone was safe and knew what we were doing. All of us were encouraged and many made it to the top. I would do this again in a heart beat and encourage other women, girls and troops to try this. It is a great team building exercise and a lot of fun. - Anna