Outing Alert
July 26, 2011
Sunday Hike to Holcomb Creek & Ammons Branch Falls
Sunday, August 7th, 2011 - with Joe Gatins 
Holcomb Creek Falls

Outing Description:

Enjoy a beautiful Sunday hike to Holcomb Creek and Ammons Branch Falls.  

An enjoyable experience to be shared with the entire family!

Date of Outing: 
Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Meeting Time, Place, and Directions:

Meet 1 p.m., Sunday, August 7 at the south end of the Ingles grocery store parking lot in Clayton.  We then will carpool to the trailhead, about 15 miles into the very wild Warwoman area of the Chattahoochee National Forest.  Or, meet us at 1:30 p.m. at the trailhead, at intersection of Hale Ridge and Overflow Creek roads.

 

Leader(s):

Joe Gatins  


Quad Map:

Rabun Bald

Distance and Difficulty:

This is a loop hike on well-defined Forest Service hiking trail to both falls, returning to trailhead on a portion of Hale Ridge Road.  The hike is approximately 3.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 400 feet.  Bring your cameras.  Easy for the experienced hiker, moderately strenuous for the novice.


Limit:

12 hikers - Anyone over the age of 10 is welcome!


Bring:

Lunch, water, rain gear, appropriate clothing and footwear, hiking poles, etc.  (Allergic to bees/wasps?  Remember your meds/epi-pen)

 

Cancellation:
Hikers will be notified if hike is canceled due to forecast of severe weather, etc.

Pet Policy:
Thank you for not bringing your pet friends on Georgia ForestWatch outing.

Family Safe Policy:
Georgia ForestWatch Outings are a smoke, alcohol, and drug free setting.

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