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Waterfalls of the 'Three Forks 2 ( a little hiking & alot of swimming) | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | ![]() | Hike | ![]() | ||||
Event Location: | ![]() | near Clayton, GA in Rabun County, GA | ![]() | ||||
Date(s) & Time: | ![]() | Sun, Jul 12 2009 8:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 8:15 am *log in for location*) | ![]() | ||||
Registration Opens: | ![]() | Thu, May 21 2009 7:00 am | ![]() | ||||
Registration Cut Off: | ![]() | Sat, Jun 20 2009 11:55 pm | ![]() | ||||
Event Duration: | ![]() | arriving back in ATL about 7pm | ![]() | ||||
Difficulty Rating: | ![]() | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ![]() | ||||
Trip Leader(s): | ![]() | d merat Julie ![]() You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ![]() | ||||
Member Cost: | ![]() | None | |||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | ![]() | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ![]() | ||||
Maximum Group Size: | ![]() | 10 | |||||
Minimum Group Size: | ![]() | 0 | |||||
Number Registered So Far: | ![]() | 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | ![]() | No | |||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Join us on this 8 mile hike to see waterfalls on all 3 creeks at 'Three Forks'; that come together to form the Western Fork of the Chattooga River; a federally designated Wild and Scenic River corridor. After arriving at the trailhead, we walk on the easy rolling terrain several miles until getting the Chattooga 'Wild and Scenic' river corridor; where the scenery and adventure get intensely beautiful and rugged. Big Creek with its 3 waterfalls is my favorite waterfall hike in Georgia with added bonus of 2 other waterfalls in their respective gorges, on this hike. We'll hike to Overflow Falls first, a 15 foot rugged beauty of a waterfall; with a nice swimming hole beneath it.then we bushwack our way on old overgrown,forest service roads to Big Creek and the 'Three Forks' intersection. There is a nice waterfall at end of Big Creek there where will have lunch , or dipping in 1 of 2 rock jacuzzis and have a scenic lunchbreak under, near the falls. From here we will cross Overflow Creek to visit another nice waterfall on Holcomb Creek, some 20' high; before returning to the Big Creek trail, with its initial short but steep uphills to 2 more incresingly beautiful waterfalls on Big Creek; capped by a stunning, wild 3-tiered 50' beauty, in a deep gorge. . After the last waterfall we make out way out the relatively mellow uphill to easy road walk out to our cars. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | ![]() | From the Indian Trail Marta park and ride lot, we travel up I-85, then I-985 north to Clayton, GA; where we get onto Warwoman Road. Follow this until its end onto Highway 28 north; and follow it some 4 miles to trailhead. Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): 180Mile(s) | ![]() | ||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | ![]() | 180Mile(s) | |||||
Carpool Departure Time: | ![]() | 8:15 am | |||||
Carpool Location: | ![]() | Log in for location | |||||
Carpool Directions: | ![]() | Log in for directions | |||||
Carpool Cost: | ![]() | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $72.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances. | |||||
Notes: | |||||||
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