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a brand new outing! As always, I'm here for
you if you have any questions,  Lori Martell Outreach
Director
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Chattooga
River Hike with Poetry
Sign up today
- this one will fill up
fast!
 Join us for a lovely and
dramatic hike on the Chattooga River Trail from
Sandy Ford down to the river. We'll start
along the lip of the Chattooga gorge running
through 3 different forests. The Chattooga
drops down to Second Ledge, one of the river's
most exciting cascades. We'll hike down to
the river and have lunch and a poetry reading by
Laurence Holden, poet laureate of Rabun
County. Details below.
Date of
outing: Saturday, October 24,
2009
Meeting time, place and
directions:
10:00am at the north
end of Ingles parking lot on Highway 441 in
Clayton, Georgia.
Leaders:
Brooks Franklin & Mo
Keating
Laurence Holden, Poet
Outing
location:
Chattooga River Trail
in Rabun county in the northeast corner of
Georgia, Chattahoochee National
Forest.
Distance &
Difficulty: 5-mile out &
back. Moderate.
Bring:
Lunch, water, rain gear, walking
staff if needed, and appropriate clothing and
footwear. Camera if desired. (Allergic to
bees/wasps? Remember your meds/epi-pen)
Limit:
30, divided into 2 hiking
groups
Rain
Date: This hike will take
place rain or shine.
Pet
Policy:
Thank you for not
bringing your pet friends on Georgia ForestWatch
outings.
Family Safe Policy:
Outings are a smoke, alcohol,
and drug free setting, thanks.
Sign up now!
Reservations
required. This outing is free of charge,
and open to everyone "first come, first served" up
to the limit.
Reserve with the
following information:
- Name of each person attending
- Your phone # (preferably cell if you'll have
one on outing day)
- Your e-mail address
To sign up contact
Lori Martell by replying to this
e-mail.
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CALENDAR
 Saturday, Oct
24
Chattooga Hike w/ Poetry
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