Saturday Morning Buford Dam (Laurel Ridge Trail) Hike

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Saturday Morning Buford Dam (Laurel Ridge Trail) Hike

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

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

Hike: Saturday Morning Buford Dam (Laurel Ridge Trail) Hike

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 2 2013 10:00 am >> Sat, Nov 2 2013 12:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 31 2013 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 1 2013 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to 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:

17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

The federal government shutdown precluded us from doing this event the last time around. Saturday is looking like and ideal day to attempt this again. So, join me for this leisurely hike and possible fall foliage observance 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. 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

Appropiate hiking shoes

Plenty of fluid for hydration

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera, Bacon (just checking if you're reading through this write-up :) )

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.

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

I may cancel the entire event if there will be unpleasant weather conditions in the forecast.