Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/30/22
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Category(ies)
List of Attendees
- Rony K
- Bill Ulseth
- David Prikryl
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Hiking Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty Level: D2-D3 (Easy)
Carpool Time: 8:30 am at Intown Community Church
Carpool fee: $10 per person
Hike Leader: Rony
Cooper Branch Trail
The Cooper Branch Trail mostly follows the shoreline of Allatoona Lake offering the hiker scenic views of Allatoona Lake. There are some bluebird boxes and down trees which is an excellent habitat for wildlife. This trail consists of hills and the forest has mixed pine and hardwoods.
Cooper’s Furnace Trail
The Cooper’s Furnace Trail follows the route of a 19th Century mining railroad through a mixed pine and hardwood forest. The forest has a rich variety of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and an abundance of wildlife. A beaver and a muskrat inhabit the pond at the end of the trail.
Laurel Ridge Trail
The Laurel Ridge Trail crosses the slopes of mixed a pine and hardwood covered ridge overlooking the Etowah River Valley. Theses slopes are graced by a variety of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. Wildlife and breathtaking Blue Ridge vistas are common to this trail.
Allatoona Dam, the Cooper’s Furnace historic area and Allatoona Lake. Wildlife which may be encountered includes deer, turkey, fox, bobcat, squirrel, and rabbit. Birds frequently seen are turkey vulture, hawks, blue jays, songbirds, and crows. Occasionally, a Bald Eagle may even be spotted along the river.
Things to bring:
– Lunch or snacks
– Water (1.5 liters)
– Hiking Shoes / sneakers
– Camera (optional)
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