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National Trails Day !!! - Bear Creek Trail in N. GA.




The Basics:
Event Type:Volunteer
Event Location: Bear Creek Trail (Ellijay, GA)
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 5 2010  7:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 7:05 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 4 2010 5:00 pm
Event Duration:Per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Paula Schubert
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:25
Minimum Group Size:1
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:


On June 5,  2010, the American Hiking Society will celebrate National Trails Day®.  

You are invited to participate in the Conasauga Ranger District's NTD event. We'll join up with Team Conasauga and help out with trail maintenance on the Bear Creek Trail up near Ellijay.

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.

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

The NTD event starts at 9 am and ends at 3 pm and estimated hiking is roughly 4 miles.

Pictures from last years NTD event in the Cohutta Wilderness.

  

 


Required Items to Bring:
  • Work Gloves
  • Lunch
  • Plenty of water and/or sports drinks 
  • Small day pack/fanny pack

    Tools are provided
    		• 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:Directions will be printed and given at carpool, but here they are as well.
    • Travel I-575 North to Ellijay.
    • Take Highway 52 West, travel about 5 miles 
    • Turn right (at the Forest Service directional sign to Bear Creek) onto Gates Chapel Road and go about 5.3 miles to the meeting site on the side of the road at the intersection of Gates Chapel Road and Forest Road 241.


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    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):140Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 7:05 am
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $56.00 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.