Hike: Intro to Georgia ForestWatch

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Learn more about how we watch your national forests while strolling through the woods with Co-District leader Joe Gatins.

We'll get up close and personal with the lovely Holcomb Creek & Ammons Branch falls, two of the more impressive cascades in Rabun County. This hike, by request, also will serve as something in the way of a short course in Georgia ForestWatch 1.0, a basic guide about what we do and why we do it.

The trail goes through a stand of some formerly impressively large eastern hemlocks. We also will have an optional stop on the way home to see a high-elevation bog recently restored with the help of ForesWatch volunteers. Details are below.

Date:

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Meeting time, place and directions:

Meet at the Bi-Lo parking lot in Clayton, GA, at 10:30 a.m., or at the trailhead at the intersection of Hale Ridge and Overflow Creek roads. Total driving from Clayton: about 25 miles round trip.

Outing Location:

Upper northeast Georgia, outside of Clayton

Quadrangle:

Rabun Bald

Distance & Difficulty:

Moderate, about 3.5 miles roundtrip loop

Bring:

Lunch, water, rain gear, walking staff if needed, and appropriate clothing and footwear. Camera/binoculars if desired. (Allergic to bees/wasps? Remember your meds/epi-pen)

Limit:

20

Rain Date:

Hikers will be notified via e-mail 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.

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

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