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Fall Color Photo Hike: Madison & Hard Labor Creek




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Madison, GA   Hike: Fall Color Photo Hike: Madison & Hard Labor Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 3 2012  11:00 am >> Sat, Nov 3 2012 7:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 10:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Oct 24 2012 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 2 2012 4:00 pm
Event Duration:8 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
John Christopher
Kevin
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

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:

Madison Georgia is one of the most well preserved historic towns. Hard Labor Creek State Park is a beautiful park with rolling hills and lakes. With the fall colors both should make for a great photo hike. We'll start at Hard Labor Creek with 2 miles of hiking on the Brandley and Beaverpond nature trails. We'll then take a moderate 4.4 mile hike along one of the lakes in the park. Once we've completed the hiking portion of the event, we'll drive to Madison for a 1.5 mile photo walk through the Madison's district. We'll see many antebellum houses and historic buildings.

http://www.gastateparks.org/HardLaborCreek/gallery

This will be a moderate hike event but we will be on our feet for a few hours while taking photos of Madison. Also, I've not been on the trails before so this will be an exploratory hike. The state park is well marked and there are excellent maps. There is also a map of hisotric Madison. We should be able to find our way and complete the event one time.  

As a 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.

why leaves change colors in the fall

photographing fall colors

photo.net.


Optional: For those who can stay, we'll have dinner at a Madison eatery.


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.   
• Bring cash for the $5 state park parking fee

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

• Bug spray
• Trekking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Located 2 miles north of Rutledge. Take I-20 exit #105 into Rutledge and proceed 3 miles on Fairplay Road.

Hard Labor Creek State Park
5 Hard Labor Creek Road
Rutledge , GA 30663

GPS Coordinates:
N 33.664333 | W 083.606500

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):112Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 10:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $44.80 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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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

This event will be canceled if heavy rain is forcasted. Updates will be sent a few days before the event in case of bad weather.