Keown Falls and Johns Mountain

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Keown Falls and Johns Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Near Resaca GA in Walker County

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Jan 21 2008 11:30 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 10:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 7 2008 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jan 20 2008 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

5.5 hours, hiking and drive time

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

John Weatherman
Gary Babiarz

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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:

20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is a six-mile medium difficulty hike.

This hike features Keown Falls, and two different observation decks, with different views.

We will start at the gate near Pocket Road at 980 feet and hike along the gravel road .6 miles to the trail itself. From there we will ascend to Keown Falls and the first observation deck at 1420 feet, which will give us views to the east. Here we will have lunch. Then it’s on up the Johns Mountain Trail to the second observation deck of the day, at 1883 feet, with views to the west of a scenic farm valley and Taylor Ridge and other ridges. We will complete the loop along the ridge top and come back around to the first observation deck again, from which we will descend a different way from the way we came up, going under Keown Falls and by another lesser falls in the process. We will have completed a figure eight loop and will have had nearly 1000 feet of elevation gain for the day. We now return down the gravel road back to our cars.

Please be aware that it is entirely possible that Keown Falls, being an intermittent falls, will not be ‘running’ when we get there. If so, we will see where Keown Falls would have been if it had water in it.

In any case, I can think of no better way to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of non-violence than to spend his day hiking peacefully in the woods. If you are not working that day, perhaps you can join us.

Required Items to Bring:
Lunch
Water
Dress in layers
Rain gear if rain possible

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Get on I75-North. Go 49 miles to exit 320. Make pit stop at Flying J truck stop on the right. Go left on GA 136 out of truck stop. Go 12.5 miles to left on Furnace Creek Rd. Go 1.9 miles to left on Pocket Road. Go about 2.5 miles to turn right on the Keown Falls Recreation Area Road. Do not go to the end. Park near the gate even if it is open. (Do not block gate though.) We are going to start the hike up the road.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

133Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

10:15 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $53.20 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.

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