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Fall Paddle on Lake Tugaloo




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Rabun County, GA on GA/SC Border   Water: Fall Paddle on Lake Tugaloo   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Oct 27 2024  10:00 am >> Sun, Oct 27 2024 3:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Oct 20 2024 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Oct 27 2024 8:00 am
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Jerry K
Stacey Johnson
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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:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 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 where we can hopefully  enjoy the Fall colors in all their grandure as is typical of the Lake Tugaloo valley area.  

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 then choose to paddle to the dam for a breathtaking view down the Tugaloo river inlet or not. 

This is a full day paddle. The lake has a slight current but mostly flat. Time on the water will vary depending on the lake conditions and can be extensive. 

We'll meet at 10:00am at the South Carolina Lake Tugaloo Boat Ramp (note this is the opposite sideof the lake than my events here in past years). This ramp is fully paved, the road leading to it is dirt, but hard packed. Parking is limited at the ramp, but you can drop your boat and gear at the staging area and park on the side of the road if need be. 

The boat ramp on the SC side of the lake is off of hwy-76 from Long Creek, SC –  Damascus Church and down Bull Sluice rd.


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

Hydration

Nourishment


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Tugalo Boat Ramp SC

Bull Sluice Rd, Long Creek, SC 29658

 
 
985 N 
 
Continue onto  US-23 N
 
Turn right onto Stekoa Falls Rd
 
 
Turn left to stay on Stekoa Falls Rd
 
Turn right onto US-76 E/Hwy 76
 
Take Battlecreek Rd  to Bull Sluice Rd

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. Recently the road was regraveled. Weather affects the road, and it is hard to say what the condition will be when we get there, but I would guess no problem. We can consolidate at the meeting area as much as possible. I will have a 4x4 that can haul persons, boats, and gear down to the lake if prefered.

 

This is a weather permitting event

We will not paddle in inclement weather


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

We will paddle regardless of temperature, but not if rain