Sat morning Lake Lanier Hike and Swim - Sat, Aug 20 2011

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Sat morning Lake Lanier Hike and Swim


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Buford, GA   Hike: Sat morning Lake Lanier Hike and Swim  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 20 2011  10:00 am >> Sat, Aug 20 2011 12:45 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Aug 18 2011 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 20 2011 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.4 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
This has become a fun semi-regular summer hike, thanks to Trip Leader extraordinaire Richard Zalik, who dreamed it up.  He has led this one a few timess and it's a great little event to do in the hot weather.

We will start out on the 4mi Laurel Ridge Trail.  We will leave the trail and take a side trip down to the bottom of Buford Dam. 

At about 3 mi, we will come to the little beach. area on Lake Lanier. We will take a long break there and we can wade into the water and swim.  I was there a few days ago and it is very comfortable..cool and refreshing...not cold at all.  There is a restroom there too for you to change in and out of your swimsuit if you would like to.

Then we will get back on the trail for the last mile or so back to the cars. We should be finished by about 1:00 pm at the latest

There is a moderate amount of elevation change on this one..probably about 500-600 feet along the entire route, We won't be going at a fast pace, so it will be a solid D2.



Required Items to Bring:

water
Hiking boots or walking shoes 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Swimsuit


How to Get There:
Event Directions:From I85, head north and take the I 985 exit. Continue a little under 4 miles on I 985 until Exit 4. At the top of the ramp take a left onto SR 20. Proceed about 5.5 miles on SR 20 and take a right onto Suwanee Dam Road, which dead ends after 2.2 miles when it reaches Buford Dam Road. Take a left onto Buford Dam Road, and proceed 1 mile. The Lower Overlook parking will be on your right. If you reach Buford Dam you have gone too far.

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