Here's a brand new ForestWatch hike!  Joe Gatins and Honor Woodard will also be co-leaders with Brent.

This one is for the adventurous that don't mind steep slopes and stream crossings, including about three miles of steady uphill, and three tricky stream crossings. You'll be rewarded with views of High Creek Falls, Beech Creek Gorge and some historic structures along the way.

Date:

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Meeting time, place and directions:

Meet 9:00 a.m. in Clayton, GA at the intersection of Persimmon Road and Highway 76. (About 6.5 miles west of downtown Clayton via Hwy 76.)

Outing Location:

Southern Nantahala Wilderness, Georgia and North Carolina, in the Tallulah River watershed, near Tate City.

Distance & Difficulty:

7-mile round trip loop. Strenuous with 1500 ft elevation gain.

USGS Quadrangle:

Rainbow Springs

Bring:

Lunch, water, rain gear, walking staff, and appropriate winter clothing and footwear. Camera if desired.

Special gear for this hike: Due to stream crossings you will need a walking staff or poles for balance.  To keep boots dry bring heavy duty plastic bags (trash compactor bags work well) or waders.

(Allergic to bees/wasps? Remember your meds/epi-pen)

Limit:

12

Rain Date:

Hikers will be notified if cancelled

Pet Policy:

Thank you for not bringing your pet friends on Georgia ForestWatch outings.

Family Safe Policy:

Outings are a smoke, alcohol, and drug free setting, thanks.

Reserve your spot today!

Reservations required. This outing is free of charge, and open to everyone “first come, first served” up to the limit. Sign-up Deadline: 3pm Thurs prior to outing - but outings tend to fill up long before the deadline.

Provide your name, phone number (preferably cell if you'll have one with you on outing day) and your e-mail address when you sign up.

Contact Lori Martell at
LMartell[at]gafw[dot]org or call 706-635-8733.