Fall Color Photo Hike - Berry College Campus

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Fall Color Photo Hike - Berry College Campus

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Rome GA

Hike: Fall Color Photo Hike - Berry College Campus

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Oct 27 2012 12:15 pm >> Sat, Oct 27 2012 8:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 11:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Oct 22 2012 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Oct 26 2012 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

7 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

John Christopher

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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:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Can you see yourself in the picture above? Join me for a fall color photo hike on Berry College's beautiful North Georgia Campus and you can be in the photo too. Along with an invigorating hike, we'll take time to photograph a scenic valley views, historic buldings, and gothic architecture.

Photo Hike: This hike will be geared toward the hiker that wants to balance exercise with the chance to enjoy the scenery. We'll take a moderate pace and allow for breaks at scenic spots. Photographers of all levels and abilities are welcome. Please bring your point and shoot camera, SLR, or other favorite camera. Click the following links for information on why leaves change colors in the fall and on general tips for photographing fall colors. For general info on photography, see photo.net.

Berry College Hiking Trails:
Berry College's beautiful and expansive campus attracts joggers, hikers, cyclists and horseback riders from the Rome area and beyond. Berry College campus is 26000 acres and is the largest college, geographically speaking, in the world. The campus has 40 miles of hiking trails that traverse rolling hills, lovely vistas, lake views, and gothic style architecture.

To start, we'll take a moderate pace on the 7 mile mountain goat trail loop (300ft elevation) just north of the mountain campus. On this trail we'll pass the Berry College Resevoir and the Old Mill Wheel. Once we complete the hike, we'll drive three miles down to the main campus for a photo walk of a few hours among the gothic campus architecture. There are many deer on campus and with the fall colors, it should be very scenic.

NOTE: I've been on the campus a few times but not on this specific trail before. There are good maps at the link below and the trails are very popular. While this will be an exploritory trip, we should be fine. Trail Map - http://www.berry.edu/recreation/ and click on campus maps.

Required Items to Bring:

Required Items to Bring:
• Camera
• Wear comfortable well-broken-in hiking boots or shoes.
• Hydrate in advance and carry water or sports drink.
• Bring a sandwich and/or trail snacks.
• Bring cash for your share of the carpooling expenses.

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Berry College
2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW
Mount Berry, GA 30149

Specific directions will be given at the park and ride. If you plan to drive to the event, contact the trip leader for info on a meeting location.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

100Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

11:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $40.00 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:

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*Note:

If heavy rain is predicted, this event will be canceled. The trip leader will provide weather updates a few days priot to the event.