Wolfden Falls and (maybe) Dowdell Knob at FD Roosevelt State Park

Come Join Bunne and Allen for their Wedding Anniversary Outing at FD Roosevelt State Park. For this event, we will explore the Wolfden loop, which is new to me. If the energy of the group is strong after we get to the parking lot, we will go out and back to Dowdell Knob.  The initial loop will be about 6.5 miles over about 3 hours, and the out-and-back could add another 6 hilly miles if people wish, for a total of 5.5 hours.

This is a great place to get in a long and scenic hike as the leaves are down and we will go at a moderate pace.  Expect an average moving speed of about 2.5 mph – not including breaks. We will stick together as a group -- staying within visual and/or audible range throughout the hike.

We will start at the middle of this double loop trail so people have the option to do about 6.5 miles with us as we celebrate over 30 years of,... well, ups and downs, and many wonderful times in Nature,.  The first loop will be on the Wolfden trail with about 5 waterfalls, and we will likely break for lunch before getting back to the parking lot.

For the stout hearted, we will breeze on past the parking lot and keep hiking out, and up, to the great viewpoint at Dowdell Knob.  This will be another 6 miles total, with fantastic views along the ridge through the open forest.  (If you want to take the easy way, you can just drive from our parking spot to the knob.)  This could be a long day, but we will keep the pace moderate for anyone wanting to have a long day, at a solid D4 effort.

We hope you can join us!

Click below for a map and a profile of this route:
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Thanks to Russ for the event description and picture :)

You MUST have a recent D3 or D4 experience with AOC to signup for the full event.    If you have not completed a strenuous D3 recently, please email hiking information (distance, elevation, time) to the trip leaders; otherwise we will put you on the waitlist.

Travel south of Atlanta from I-285 onto I-85 south toward Montgomery to Exit 41 for US-29/ US-Alt-27 toward Moreland/ Greenville. Turn left and take Alt-27 South for several miles to Warm Springs and turn right onto US-85. After 3.5 miles turn right onto GA-190 into FD Roosevelt State Park. After 1.9 miles turn left at the Rocky Point Parking area.  

Please arrive 15 minutes early for introductions and instructions.

Since this is a State Park, if you do not have a State Park Parking Pass, a one-day pass can be purchased at the parking lot for $5 (bring correct change). During the epidemic you need to buy your pass on-line, I belive.