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Ft Yargo State Park - After Work Hike (Victor Lord entrance)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Winder, GA   Hike: Ft Yargo State Park - After Work Hike (Victor Lord entrance)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jun 17 2014  6:00 pm >> Tue, Jun 17 2014 8:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Jun 12 2014 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jun 17 2014 4:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
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:4
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

The trail from Victor Lord Park is part of the Fort Yargo trail system.  It joins the 'Inner Loop' recreational trail system which mostly hugs the lake at Fort Yargo.  We will follow this path until it is time to turn around and return the way we came.

We will be hiking a maximum of 6 easy miles of the trail which winds through mostly wooded areas. We should be finished hiking around 8:30 PM.  

If we are lucky we will see some wildlife.


Required Items to Bring:

Water

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

Insect repellent

rain gear

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1.
From I-85, head east on GA-316 E/University Pkwy
About 27 mins
go 22.4 mi

2.
Turn left onto GA-11 N/Christmas Ave
Continue to follow GA-11 N
About 5 mins
go 2.6 mi

3.
Turn left onto 2nd St
Destination will be on the left
About 2 mins
go 0.4 mi
total 25.3 mi

175 2nd St, Winder, GA 30680

We will meet in the parking lot next to the tennis court where there is a sign for the trail entrance.

NOTE:  There is another section of Victor Lord Park up the street, however we will meet at the section where the recreational department building is located.

Event picture shows entrance.

Notes:

This event will not be cancelled due to weather, unless severe weather is predicted.

People with dogs please stay at the back of the group.
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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