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Fort Yargo State Park - Saturday morning hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Winder, GA   Hike: Fort Yargo State Park - Saturday morning hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 9 2011  9:30 am >> Sat, Jul 9 2011 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Jul 5 2011 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jul 8 2011 9:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Todd M
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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: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

It is blackberry season, so we will take our time as we encounter blackberry treats!

We will be hiking 8 easy miles of the trail around the lake. We should be finished hiking around 1:30 PM.  The trail is a dirt trail which provides a challenge to mountain bikers as well as hikers.  Hikers travel opposite direction of bikers.  The hike will take us most of the way around the lake, back to the parking lot near the boat launch.  We will be passing some of the established facilities on the hike such as a beach, and a couple of campgrounds with rest rooms.  Also on the trail is a section known as the 'Bird Berry Trail' which provides a diversity of habitat.  Much of the trail will hug the lake shore.  The remainder winds through sections of both pine and hardwood.  If we get lucky we may see some deer.

Located between Atlanta and Athens, this popular park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. Mountain bikers and hikers can test their endurance on 18 miles of trails. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps. A disc golf course is heavily wooded and exceptionally challenging. (Within the park is a group camp designed just for special-needs populations. Operated by the not-for-profit Camp Twin Lakes, Camp Will-A-Way is for children facing serious illnesses and other life challenges.

Required Items to Bring:
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Snacks, rain gear

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Take hwy 85 N to exit 106 to GA-316 E (University Pkwy toward Lawrenceville/Athens)

go approx 21.2 miles and turn left on GA-81 N towards Winder (near Home Depot & Chik Fil A)

go approx 1.4 miles to the Area B entrance, and turn right (if you come to the main entrance to the park you have gone 1 mile too far)

parking lot is a short distance on left


Notes:

This event will not be cancelled due to weather, unless severe weather is predicted.  Be sure to bring rain gear if rain is forecast.


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Cost Includes:$5 parking fee if you do not have a state park pass.  You need exact change, or can go to the main park entrance to purchase your parking pass.

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