Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/12/17
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Category(ies)
List of Attendees
- Rony K
- Peter de Lastic
- Poyen Liu
- Deborah Saulino
Fort Yargo SP Hike / Kayak / Swim
Hiking Distance: 6 to 7 miles
Difficulty Level: D2 (easy)
Carpool Time: 8:30 am at Intown Community Church
Carpool Cost: $5 per person
Hike Leader: Rony
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. Mountain bikers and hikers can test their endurance on 18 miles of trails. 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.
Kayak / Beach
We will be renting kayaks for an hour and paddle around the lake. For those not interested in kayaking, another option available is a beach area for a swim.
Things to Bring:
– Lunch or snacks
– Backpack
– Water (1.5 liters)
– Hiking Shoes/good tennis shoes
– Hat
– Swimwear and towel (if you like to swim)
– change of clothes (if you like to swim)
– extra pair of footwear (if you like to swim)
– Sunglasses / hat
– Sunscreen
– Sports drink (like Gatorade or Powerade) – recommended not required
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