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Grassy Mountain Tower Trail


The Basics:
Event Type:
Event Location: Grassy Mountain
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 7 2003  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 7 2003 11:59 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Anuj Girdhar
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Moderate

Stretches from the dam on Lake Conasauga to the old fire tower atop Grassy Mountain. This trail makes an easy ascent up the mountain. Starting at tiny (17 acres) Lake Conasauga in the Cohhutta wilderness, this trail almost immediately joins its companion hike, the Songbird Trail, and almost immediately bears slightly to the right. Past a beaver dam on the left the trail continues on an uphill path to the top of Grassy Mountain. The trail, which is well worn by the campers, features abundant wildlife and a good spring flower show in late May.
Conesauga is a Cherokee word which according to some sources means grassy, although the grassier areas are on the section shared with the Songbird Trail. Leaving this trail the path climbs through a hardwood forest. For a short time it runs next to a Forest Service Road, returning to the woods. At the top of Grassy Mountain is a fire tower. Normally, the gate to the stairs is left open, permitting access to the first floor.
This land was originally part of the Cherokee National Forest. When the U.S. government formed the Georgia National Forest they combined purchases made throughout the North Georgia Mountains with portions of the Cherokee. Renamed in 1937 to Chattahoochee National Forest the area is the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi.

Required Items to Bring:
N/A
Recommended Items to Bring:
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Sunglasses
day pack for carrying items
camera
Water
Snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Chatsworth, GA 10:00 am Park in Lake Conasauga picnic or boating parking lots. Take US 411 north from Chatsworth and go 4 miles to Eton. Turn right at traffic light and follow Forest Service Road 18(east) for 10 miles. Turn left(northeast) on Forest Service Road 68 and go 10 miles. Park in Lake Conasauga picnic or boating parking lots. From the parking lot take the lake loop trail to the dam(on the left)

Notes:

This is a rain or shine event.
No dogs allowed.
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:possible $2.00 parking fee to be paid at the park

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.