Sunday Afternoon Hike: Laurel Ridge Trail at Buford Dam - Sun, Jan 27 2013

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Sunday Afternoon Hike: Laurel Ridge Trail at Buford Dam


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Buford, GA   Hike: Sunday Afternoon Hike: Laurel Ridge Trail at Buford Dam   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 27 2013  2:00 pm >> Sun, Jan 27 2013 4:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Jan 23 2013 10:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 26 2013 10:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:18
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 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:
We will walk the Laurel Ridge Trail in the counterclockwise direction, with a side trip to the bottom of the dam and a pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee, for a total distance of a little over 4 miles. This trail offers nice views of the dam, the river, and Lake Lanier, so you may want to bring your camera. I've been on this trail in the past, but I'm listing it as exploratory event because I do not visit  this park often and I may want to explore alternate routes.


There is a moderate amount of elevation change on this one..probably about 500-600 feet along the entire route, but we will be walking at a moderate pace.

Please plan to arrive  a bit early to make sure you find parking at our designated meeting location or somewhere nearby.

Thanks to Richard Zalik for the promotional image and original write-up for this event.


Required Items to Bring:

Water.
Hiking boots or walking shoes.
 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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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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