Chattooga River Trail Backpacking

Here's an easy backpacking trip on the Chattooga River Trail.

Largest challenge will likely be cold temperatures so make sure you've got the right gear for winter camping please! 

Here's the plan.....After driving to the trail head at Russell Bridge, we'll hike about 4 miles to the area around Lick Log Falls and set up camp. There are several large areas to set up camp but it is 'first come first serve' so we may have to hike a little extra to find unoccupied space.  

We'll have lunch and then scout the area and gather firewood for the evening.  With the remaining daylight, feel free to hang by camp relaxing, reading, fishing (permit required) and doing photography.  We can form small groups to hike around if you like as well.  As night falls, we'll hang around the fire, have our dinners and chat.  Maybe someone will bring a guitar, harmonica and sing a song or two....  

On Sunday, we'll take our time to have breakfast and break down camp no later than 10:30am or so.  We can stop for lunch in Clayton before heading back to the city.

There will be a 3 dog limit.  Must be friendly and behaved.  Expect to drive your own car if you bring your dog.

Leave no trace, paper products only to be burned in fire.

Arrange with trip leaders or other friends PRIOR to event if you plan to/need to share any equipment.  

Tabacco-free event please.

Thanks to Jay G for some of this original write up!

From Carpool
Take 85 North to 985 (11.9 mi)
Stay left and follow 985/23/365 to Rickman Rd in Clayton, Ga (75.6 mi)
Turn Right on Rickman and follow to Warwoman Rd (0.5 mi)
Turn right onto Warwoman Rd which will merge on 28 (12.5 mi)
Stay on 28 to destination (3.1 mi)
Gravel parking lot will be on your left right after you cross the bridge over the Chattooga
http://bit.ly/aG9ABC (google map w/directions)