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Hike/Swim/Picnic on Lake Allatoona




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Cartersville, GA   Water: Hike/Swim/Picnic on Lake Allatoona  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 7 2014  1:30 pm >> Sat, Jun 7 2014 6:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 7 2014 9:08 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 7 2014 1:30 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:3 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Billy Gewin
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:4
Minimum Group Size:1
Number Registered So Far: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We'll meet on the dock at the Red Top Mountain State Park boat ramp area on Lake Allatoona. From there we'll boat over to the Pine Mountain trail head, and hike to the summit via the short trail. We'll hike down (total hiking distance about three miles, with a fair amount of elevation), find a place to swim. We'll stay until 6 pm.

Bathrooms: There's a bathroom at the boat ramp/dock area.  There is no bathroom at the trail head or where we'll end up for swimming.

Note: Small donations for gas are welcome but not required.

You should know how to swim, or at least be very confortable in and around water.


Required Items to Bring:

Bring: Toilet paper, sunscreen, a towel, a warm shirt or jacket to wear after dark and after swimming, hat, sunglasses, hiking shoes, water, something to snack on (I have a little grill if you want to use it) and drink. Try to avoid glass bottles, please. $5.00 for parking per car.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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A trash bag for your trash and for doing about 5 minutes worth of volonteer clean-up at the swimming site.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From I-75 north, take exit# 285 (Red Top Mountain State Park Rd.). Turn right off the ramp, and wind around into the park. When you cross over the lake on the green truss bridge, the boat ramp area will be immediately on your left after the bridge. The dock is towards the back. BRING ABOUT $5.00 FOR PARKING.


I'm not setting up a carpool for this because I have to get there early to get the boat in the water, but if anyone wants to carpool, a good place to do it is the Park N Ride off of Chastain Road, near the BrandSmart store.


Notes:
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