Lake Loop Trail @ Fort Yargo Park with picnic lunch

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Lake Loop Trail @ Fort Yargo Park with picnic lunch

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Fort Yargo State Park

Hike: Lake Loop Trail @ Fort Yargo Park with picnic lunch

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 17 2021 10:00 am >> Sun, Oct 17 2021 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Wed, Oct 13 2021 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Oct 17 2021 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6.5 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

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Number Registered So Far:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Join me for a 6.5 mile hike around the 260 acre lake at beautiful Fort Yargo State Park. We will be hiking at a moderate but steady pace on the yellow trail with occasional stops at places of interest. This relatively flat trail travels around the lake and it is open to both foot traffic and bicycles. The trail hugs the shoreline in many locations offering views of the lake, beach and possible wildlife views. It also travels into wooded uplands for different views of plants and trees.

This historical park features a log fort built in 1792 by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Located in Winder, GA between Atlanta and Athens, Fort Yargo offers a fun camping, hiking, biking (leisure and mountain) and fishing experience for families.

There are bathrooms at this location. Parking is $5 unless you have a state parking pass.

We are meeting at "Area B" park entrance. Do NOT go to the main parking lot (area A) where the Visitors Center is. We are not meeting there.

Bring a lunch and leave it in your car. We will have a picnic after the hike. There are lovely tables near the water which is right next to where we are parked.

...........This lunch is totally optional and not part of the AOC hike.

Required Items to Bring:

Water for hydration

Good hiking shoes

Clothing appropriate for the event and weather.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera

Snacks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Street address for the park is:

210 S Broad Street
Winder GA 30680

Turn right on "Area B" Park entrance and go .5 miles till it dead ends near the lake.. There is a big fire station right at the street where you turn to go to Area B

We'll meet at the parking lot on the left, near the lake.

NOTE...... DO NOT drive to "Area A" or main Park entrance. THIS IS NOT WHERE WE'RE MEETING.

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Notes:

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I will cancel event, if the weather conditions will not permit us to complete this event.