Saturday Afternoon Hike: Cooper Furnace

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Saturday Afternoon Hike: Cooper Furnace

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Allatoona Lake Project Management Office/Visitor's Center & Overlook

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 23 2011 4:00 pm >> Sat, Jul 23 2011 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 3:00 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jul 22 2011 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

two hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

4 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Richard A. Zalik

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We will walk a loop consisting of the Cooper Furnace Trail and the Laurel Ridge Trail, plus a side trip to a scenic overlook, for a total walking distance of about 4 miles.

The Cooper Furnace Trail follows the route of a 19th century mining railroad bed through a mixed pine and hardwood forest. It features a vast variety of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Wildlife is abundant here. A natural feature of interest is a pond inhabited by beaver and muskrat.

The Laurel Ridge Trail crosses the slopes of a mixed pine and hardwood ridge overlooking the Etowah River Valley. Along the way see an abundance of mountain laurel and 32 varieties of identified trees.

Required Items to Bring:
Water and good walking shoes.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Walking poles.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta go to I-75 Exit 290, take a right onto GA 20 East then an immediate right onto Spur 20. Continue 4.5 miles to Project Management Office/Visitor's Center Parking Area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

50Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

3:00 pm

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $20.00 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:

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

Cost Includes:

Free!

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