Saturday Morning Buford Dam Hike & Swim

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Saturday Morning Buford Dam Hike & Swim

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Buford Dam, Buford, GA, at the Lower Overlook parking lot.

Hike: Saturday Morning Buford Dam Hike & Swim

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 17 2013 10:00 am >> Sat, Aug 17 2013 2:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Aug 14 2013 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 16 2013 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

4.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ayo

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Water levels are relatively high, hopefully the weather will co-operate and enable us to enjoy this two in one event at the beautiful Buford dam/Lake Lanier.

We will meet at 9:45 am for check-in and introductions at the Lower Overlook Parking Lot (see Event Directions below).

We will start our hike promptly at 10:00 am and hike along the Laurel Ridge Trail in a counterclockwise direction and take a side trip to the bottom of the dam and a pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee River. We will stop at a public beach to have lunch, swim and hang out for a while. There is a restroom next to the beach so you can change into/out of your swimsuit there. Our total hiking distance will be a little over 4 miles. The trail offers nice views of the dam, the river, and Lake Lanier, so you may want to bring your camera.

Special thanks Tom and Courtney Harjung, who led this event in 2012 . Here's Courtney's photo album from a previous year's attendance of this event. https://picasaweb.google.com/116047776368239884613/BufordDamHikeSwim?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMi9pfuu7MGDcA&feat=directlink

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate clothing for weather/hike/swim

Appropiate hiking and water shoes

Plenty of fluid for hydration

Recommended Items to Bring:
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A backpack, swimsuit, towel, lunch, camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta go north on I-85 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. Take a left onto Buford Dam Road and proceed 1 mile. The Lower Overlook Parking Lot will be on your right. If you reach Buford Dam, you've gone too far.

For those coming from locations around or west of GA-400, here is the address of our starting location you can enter in your GPS for alternate and/or faster routes.

Lower Overlook

Buford Dam Rd

Buford, GA 30518

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

50Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $20.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

I encourage folks to carpool, if at all possible, due to limited parking spaces available at the lower overlook parking area.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

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

I may skip the swin portion of the event and/or cancel the entire event if there will be unpleasant weather conditions in the forecast.