Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/16/16
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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List of Attendees
- Rony K
- Shirley (xiaowei) Zheng
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016
Hiking Distance: 7 miles
Difficulty Level: D2
Carpool Time: 8:30 at Intown Community Church
Carpool Cost: $7 per person for 4 people sharing a car
Hike Leader: Rony Koshy (404-915-3978)
Located between Atlanta and Athens, Fort Yargo State Park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. We will hike the Lake Loop Trail which although long has no steep inclines so it is easy to hike. A 260-acre lake offers a large swimming beach, fishing and boat ramps.
Lake Loop Trail (yellow blazes)
7-mile loop, easy to moderate
This relatively flat trail travels 7 miles around the lake and is open to both foot traffic and bicycles. The trail hugs the shoreline in many locations, offering good wildlife viewing. Hikers and riders may see white-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons and turtles. It also travels into wooded uplands for different views of plants and trees. Although it looks like an easy walk around the lake, the distance can be deceiving. Be prepared for three to four hours of walking if traveling the entire 7-mile loop.
Things to Bring:
-backpack
-hiking boots/shoes or strong tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
-lunch or snacks
-plenty of water or sport drink 1.5 – 2.0 litres
-camera (optional)
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