Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/03/16 - 09/05/16
7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Category(ies)
List of Attendees
- Peter de Lastic
- Paula Hunt
- Rony K
- Deborah Saulino
- Daisy Chang
- Soo Park
Deadline to Sign up: August 22
Dates: September 3 (Saturday) – September 5 (Monday), 2016
Time: 7:30 am
Meet at: Intown Community Church
Difficulty Level: D2-D3
Who can go: This event is only open to people who have hiked with Atlanta Hikes before. If you want to go join us on a day hike first.
Trip is limited to 12 people, so sign up early to reserve your place.
Cumberland Island is Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Come walk in the footsteps of early natives, explorers, and wealthy industrialists. Preserved and protected for future generations, Cumberland Island National Seashore includes designated wilderness areas, undeveloped beaches, historic sites, cultural ruins, critical habitat and nesting areas, as well as numerous plant and animal communities.
Also enjoy the deserted beaches, the water should still be warm enough to swim in.
Click here for a map of the island
Tentative Itinerary
Saturday -We plan on meeting at Intown at 7:30 am and drive to the coast (St. Marys, GA) (Approx 5.5 hrs drive)
Saturday Afternoon – Visit Savannah and/or Amelia Island
Sunday Evening – Dinner at restaurant and sleep at Motel (Buy lunch /snacks for Sunday for the beach)
Sunday (8:00 am) – Take the ferry to Cumberland Island, spend time at beach and hike.
Sunday (5:00 pm) return to mainland by ferry. Have dinner at a restaurant
Monday Check out of motel. Stop by Okefenokee Swamp. Take a boat ride on the swamp. See Alligators up close – but not too close!
Arrive in Atlanta by 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Costs: Approx $192 per person
- $32 ferry ride (non refundable fee)
- $40 per person gas costs
- $50 – 60 per person for motel room for two nights (sharing room)
- $50 approximate food costs.
- $20 – Okefenokee Swamp Boat Tour
Please note that you must sign up by August 20, and give Peter de Lastic or Rony Koshy a deposit of $32 per person for the ferry. Deposits are non refundable unless the trip is canceled.
We will probably schedule a quick meeting at Intown on Aug 28 to talk about things you will need on the trip.
Please note that this event is subject to change or cancellation due to weather (we will be in Hurricane Season)
Looking forward to seeing you on a deserted beach.
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