Join us for this exciting new outing!  Bruce O’Connor, Ph.D, will give a lecture on the geology of the area, followed by a walk down to Woodall Shoals on the Wild & Scenic Chattooga River and the exposed bedrock. 

Here, large rock outcroppings display in exceptional detail many of the important geologic features of the Southern Appalachians.  No geology experience required.

Please note that registration is required for the hike portion of this outing, however, if you will only attend the lecture you do not need to preregister.

Date:

Saturday, May 16, 2009
Woodall Shoals Geology Lecture & Hike

Leader:

Bruce O’Connor, Ph.D. and Principal Geologist (retired) with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Geologic Survey Branch, and former Associate Professor of Geology at Georgia State University.

Meeting time & place:

FOR THE LECTURE:  10:00a.m. at the Rootcellar, 35 E. Savannah Street, Clayton, GA, 706-782-9676. No registration required if you only attend the lecture.

• From the west: Take US 76 east to first traffic light in Clayton (corner of Main & Savannah Streets.) Rootcellar is a half-block down on left on Savannah.
• From the east: Take US 76 west to first traffic light. Proceed on Savannah, through the blinking traffic light. Rootcellar is a half-block on your right.
• From the north and south: Proceed into Clayton on U.S. 441 (first traffic light coming from the north, third traffic light coming from the south.) Proceed as in “from the east” above.

FOR THE HIKE: Registration required for the hike.  Following the lecture, those registered for the hike will drive 7 miles to Woodall Shoals, and take an easy walk down to the river and its bedrock exposure. Bring lunch to enjoy on the river.

Outing Location:

Clayton, GA, in Rabun County. (Northeastern GA)

Distance & Difficulty of Hike:

1 mile at most.  Easy, but not flat.  Expect a bit of scrambling on the rocky shoals and a brief uphill walk back to the cars afterwards.

Bring:

Lunch, water, rain gear, appropriate clothing and footwear, sunscreen, and walking staff if needed. Camera/binoculars if desired. (Allergic to bees/wasps? Remember your meds/epi-pen)

Limit:

No set limit for lecture.  Limit for hike is 15.  Children 10 years of age and older are welcome to attend.

Rain Date:

Lecture is rain or shine. Hikers will be notified via e-mail or at the lecture if the hike must be cancelled due to weather. 

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.

Reserve your spot today!

Reservations required only for the hike portion of this outing. If you're coming only to the lecture, you do not need reservations.

This outing is free of charge, and open to everyone “first come, first served” up to the limit. Sign-up Deadline: 3pm Thurs prior to outing - but outings tend to fill up long before the deadline. 

Provide your name, e-mail address, and phone number (preferably cell if you'll have one with you on outing day) when you sign up.

Contact Lori Martell at:
LMartell [at] gafw [dot] org or call 706-635-8733