Paddle and Falls Scramble on Lake Tugaloo - Sun, Mar 15 2015

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Paddle and Falls Scramble on Lake Tugaloo


The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Rabun County, GA on GA/SC Border   Water: Paddle and Falls Scramble on Lake Tugaloo   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 15 2015  9:00 am >> Sun, Mar 15 2015 5:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 16 2015 8:51 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 14 2015 6:51 pm
Event Duration:8 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Jerry K
John Stirman
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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: 20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

 

Join us for a day of paddling on Lake Tugaloo and an opportunity to visit / scramble up the Falls accessible only by boat.

We will paddle northward on the lake to the Chattooga inlet and explore. We'll stop for lunch on  a sandy beach (or other easily accessible point). We will also have an opportunity to visit a nearby waterfall and climb in, through, and up as much of it as you feel comfortable.    

 We'll meet at 9:00am just past the Jane Hurt Interpretive Center entrance on the side of the road. Look for vehicles with kayaks and canoes. We will follow each other down Stone Place rd to the off road section wherre we can combine gear if you choose not to take your car down the last mile of soft gravel road terrain.

There is a S Carolina put in that offers a nice launch and parking. Should anyone choose this option we will coordinate prior to the event.


Required Items to Bring:

Kayak or Canoe

Coast Guard Approved PFD

Paddle

Whistle (S. Carolina State law)

Food and beverage

Appropriate Clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Sunscreen

Change of clothes


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From the I-85/ I-285 "Spaghetti Jcn" Interchange in NE Atlanta take I-85 North to I-985.

Continue North on 985 as it changes to US- 23/441 (approximately 93 miles from downtown Atlanta and 65 miles from Spaghetti Junction).

After entering the City Limits of Tallulah Falls and crossing the bridge over the river, look for the sign leading to the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center on the right (in Tallulah Gorge State Park).

No need to pay for parking as we will be meeting in front of Interpretive entrance and then venturing approximately 4 miles down a dirt road to the lake.

338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573


Notes:

If you would like to carpool please contact members in your area.

Disclaimer: The road from the Interpretive Center to the boat ramp is dirt and rough in places. It is identified as requiring 4 wheel drive. I have been down it several times without 4 wheel drive and have seen a Camry, Accord, Explorer, 2wd trucks, mini van, etc. having no problem navigating it. Weather affects the road, and it is hard to say what the condition will be when we get there. We can consolidate at the meeting area as much as possible. Again, it is soft dirt and may be rough in spots.

 

I can haul extra boats down the soft gravel section for those wishing to leave their vehicles at the top. 

 

This is a weather permitting event

We will not paddle in inclement weather


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