Hike and Swim | |||||
The Basics: | |||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||
Event Location: | Buford Dam | ||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sun, Aug 6 2006 9:00 am >> N/A | ||||
Registration Opens: | Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am | ||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Aug 4 2006 11:59 pm | ||||
Event Duration: | per itinerary | ||||
Difficulty Rating: | D2: Easy to Moderate | ||||
Trip Leader(s): | Richard A. Zalik Email Trip Leader(s) 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: | 20 | ||||
Minimum Group Size: | 6 | ||||
Number Registered So Far: | 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||
Itinerary: | |||||
Moderate We will walk the Laurel Ridge Trail in the counterclockwise direction, with a side trip to the bottom of the dam and a pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee, for a total distance of a little over 4 miles. This trail has plenty of shade and offers nice views of the dam, the river, and Lake Lanier, so you may want to bring your camera. Optional: after the hike we will drive one mile to West Bank Park and enjoy the beach and a picnic lunch. NOTE: There is no lifeguard on duty, so swim at own risk. | |||||
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How to Get There: | |||||
Event Directions: | Buford, GA 9:00 am at the Lower Overlook parking lot. From the Park and Ride go north on I 85, and take the I 985 exit. Continue a little under 4 miles on I 985 until Exit 4. At the top of the ramp take a left onto SR 20. Proceed about 5.5 miles on SR 20 and take a right onto Suwanee Dam Road, which dead ends after 2.2 miles when it reaches Buford Dam Road. Take a left onto Buford Dam Road, and proceed 1 mile. The Lower Overlook parking will be on your right. If you reach Buford Dam you went too far. | ||||
Notes: | |||||
Are Dogs Permitted? No. Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes. NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the event leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend. E-mail the event leader to be put on a waiting list if the trip is at the max number of attendees. * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||
Cost Includes: | Share gas costs with driver (50 mile round trip). Parking is free. Admittance to West Bank Park is $4.00 per car. | ||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |