If you haven't experienced this hike yet, here's your chance - but act quick because this one always fills up fast.
Meeting time, place and directions:
9:00 a.m. at the Georgia ForestWatch office.
15 Tower Road
Ellijay, GA 30540
Hwy 52, 1 mile west of the Ellijay round-about, toward Fort Mountain State Park. Turn right onto Tower Road and then immediately left into our parking lot.
Hike location: Upper Mill Creek watershed
USGS Quadrangle: Noontootla
Distance/Difficulty: Moderate terrain at a leisurely pace. Total distance about 3 miles.
Description:
The drive in is about an hour on Forest Service dirt roads and we will stop at Nimblewill Gap to view North Georgia’s largest native Chestnut tree. This is a really a special and rare opportunity to experience old growth cove forest. Most of our old growth findings have been dryer, Chestnut Oak ridge forest communities. We’ll visit some huge Poplar, Hemlock, Oak and White Pine cove forests. This is one of the more easily accessible old growth areas we have found. Plan on being out most of the day.
Bring: Lunch, water, rain gear, walking staff if needed, and appropriate clothing and footwear. Hiking boots are recommended. Camera if desired. (Allergic to bees/wasps? Remember your meds/epi-pen)
Limit: 15
Rain Date: Hikers will be notified if hike is cancelled.
Reservations required. This outing is free of charge, and open to everyone “first come, first served” up to the limit. Sign-up Deadline: 3pm Thursday prior to outing, but outings usually fill up long before the deadline.
Provide your name, phone number (preferably cell if you'll have one with you on outing day) and your e-mail address when you sign up.
or via phone at 706-635-8733.
