Saturday Morning - Lake Loop Trail (yellow blazes) @ Fort Yargo

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Saturday Morning - Lake Loop Trail (yellow blazes) @ Fort Yargo

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Forty Yargo State Park

Hike: Saturday Morning - Lake Loop Trail (yellow blazes) @ Fort Yargo

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Oct 26 2013 10:00 am >> Sat, Oct 26 2013 1:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:10 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Oct 22 2013 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Oct 25 2013 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

7 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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Join me for a moderate 7 mile hike and possible fall foliage views around the 260 acre lake at Fort Yargo State Park, with occassional stops at interesting attractions along the way. 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 scenic lake and possible wildlife views. It also travels into wooded uplands for different views of plants and trees.

I've hiked this trail once in the past, but I'm listing as an exploratory hike because of my less than full familiarity with the trail and the possibility of encountering the unknown next time around.

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.

Required Items to Bring:

Water for hydration

Good hiking shoes

Clothing appropriate for the event and weather.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Camera

Snacks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The following is the direction from the Indian Trail Carpool:

Take I-85 North to Exit 106 (GA 316 East) towards Lawrenville/Athens

Travel on GA-316 E University Parkway for approximately 21.5 miles to GA-81 North

Turn left and travel on GA-81 N Loganville Highway for approximatley 1.8 miles

Turn right on "Area B" Park entrance and go .5 miles till it dead ends near the lake.

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

Alternatively, the GPS Coordinates I provide above should take you to our meeting location.

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

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

58Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:10 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $23.20 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:

There's $5 per vehichle parking fees. Parking is free for those with GA state parks parking passes.

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

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