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National Trails Day in North Ga- Emery Creek Trail




The Basics:
Event Type:Volunteer
Event Location: Lake Conasauga Grouping Camping Area
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 6 2009  9:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, May 18 2009 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 5 2009 5:00 pm
Event Duration:Per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Paula Schubert
Christopher Bolton
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:1
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

On June 6, 2009, the American Hiking Society will celebrate the its 17th Annual National Trails Day®.  

You are invited to celebrate National Trails Day in North Georgia by joining a U.S.Forest Service sponsored event on the Emery Creek Trail in the Chattahoochee National Forest.  Forest Rangers and trail volunteers (that's partially us AOC'ers) will be joining forces to provide some much needed TLC (trail loving care) to this beautiful hiking trail.

This celebrated day is an open invitation to all Americans to get outside and experience everything the great outdoors has to offer.  National Trails Day, the only nationwide celebration of trails, brings awareness to trails and thanks many volunteers and partners for their support and hard work.  It is also a day to give people an opportunity to give something back for the many joys and benefits trails offer.

We will be working on some much needed maintenance on the upper Emery Creek Trail...trimming/slingblading, tread repair, and waterbar repair.

No experience is needed, but please see the list of required items to bring and the list of recommended items listed below.

 

 


Required Items to Bring:
  • Work Gloves
  • Lunch
  • Plenty of water and/or sports drinks 
  • Small day pack/fanny pack
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Trail snacks
  • Hat
  • sunscreen
  • bug spray
  • hiking boots/shoes

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:
    • From park and ride, take I-75 N. to Chatsworth.
    • From Chatsworth, travel north on US 411 North 3 miles to Eton, GA 
    • Turn right at the light onto CCC Road and continue straight 10.3 miles.
    • At milepost 4.3, road turns to gravel.
    • Turn left onto Forest Road 68 (following the signs to Lake Conasauga) and go 5.7 miles to the T-intersection at the top of the mountain.
    • Turn left staying on Forest Road 68 and go 3.7 miles to the entrance road to the group camping area on the left.
    If you meet at Event, please be there at 9 am :)


    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):160Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 7:00 am
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $64.00 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:

    Are dogs allowed? No.

    Will this event occur rain or shine? No, not in severe weather

    Questions or concerns about this particular event, then please email your event leader


    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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