Dawson Forest - Sun, Feb 12 2017

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Dawson Forest


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Dawsonville, GA   Hike: Dawson Forest   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 12 2017  10:00 am >> Sun, Feb 12 2017 12:30 pm  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 6 2017 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 11 2017 10:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:6.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

 Please join me for a hike at Dawson Forest - Atlanta Tract (orange trail)

Hike will be 6.5 miles which we should complete in about 2 1/2 hours.  Hike start time promptly at 10:00 a.m.  Please be ten minutes early so we can meet our fellow hikers

Carpool will leave the Mansell Road Park and Ride at 9:00 or meet us at the trailhead (directions below).  From the park and ride travel time should be about 45 minutes.  We will leave the carpool location promptly at 9:00 a.m.  Please do not be late.  We will be returning to the carpool location no later than 2:00

We may encounters horses and horse poop so watch your step. My want to bring a spare pair of shoes for the ride home.


We'll hike at a moderate pace with a couple very brief water breaks.

There is a "dry toilet" at the trailhead. 



Required Items to Bring:

water

snacks

good hiking boots/shoes

 

Cash for carpool and parking

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Directions from Hwy 400: Take Hwy 400 North or South depending upon starting location to the Dawsonville Outlet mall Red Light. (Turn Left (West) if traveling North or Right (West) if traveling South onto Dawson Forest Road.) Go straight through roundabout, continue straight for approximately 4 miles until the intersection/stop sign. This is Highway 9. Proceed straight through intersection for approximately 1.5 miles to South entrance gate. Proceed through gate and Parking Area/Trailhead will be just ahead on the right. There is a brown sign at the road pointing to trail parking. Once you turn right, follow the road straight back and you will dead end in to a small parking area. There are several signs along the way indicating you are in Dawson Forest.







Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):64Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 am
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Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $25.60 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

 


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Cost Includes:

If you carpool bring gas money and parking fee to give driver

 


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.