Beautiful Fall Hike -- Helen to Unicoi State Park - Sat, Nov 4 2023

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Beautiful Fall Hike -- Helen to Unicoi State Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Unicoi Hill Park on White Street in Helen, GA   Hike: Beautiful Fall Hike -- Helen to Unicoi State Park  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 4 2023  9:30 am >> Sat, Nov 4 2023 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Oct 25 2023 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Nov 4 2023 9:30 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:7.6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Sue M.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Please join me for a beautiful hike on the Helen to Unicoi State Park trail and the Unicoi Lake Loop trail.   The trail to the lodge is a well maintained trail and wide enough to walk side by side with an elevation gain of approx 600 feet.  We will hike to the Unicoi Lodge and take a short break.  There are bathrooms at the lodge.   Then we will cross the street and hike the Unicoi Lake Loop trail which is a 2.2 mile mostly flat trail that winds around the 53 acre lake.   This is a beautiful trail to view the lake and surrounding mountains.   Hopefully the colorful fall leaves will still be in view.    We will then head back to the lodge and back to Helen on the trail we came.

This is a great hike for those that want to get out and hike the distance but without the high elevation.  We will be hiking approx 7.6 miles at a moderate pace.   This is not a fast fitness hike but not leisurely.  Please be prepared to stay with the group.

We are meeting in the parking lot of Unicoi Hill Park at the trailhead.  The lot is off White St at N. Main Street.  If you are coming north on N Main Street turn right on White St and you will see the parking lot up on the right.  Parking is free in this lot but the lot is small.  If the lot is full there is plenty of street/public parking along Main Street.  Be prepared to possibly have to pay to park. 

We are starting promptly at 9:30 a.m.  Please allow yourself enough time to find a parking spot and walk to the meeting location.   

   


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Hiking shoes/boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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hiking poles

snacks

lunch 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

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Notes:

We are meeting at the trailhead in Unicoi Hill Park which is off White Street 


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