Join us for a Fall
tour of the Wild
Cohutta Mountains!
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 ForestWatch
and the
Mountain Conservation
Trust of Georgia team up for this special hike to Songbird
Wildlife Area!
We'll see examples of beaver meadows, dwarf oak forests, mis-managed forests, wild flowers, birds, and stunning panoramic views from the old Grassy Mountain fire tower. Georgia ForestWatch Forest Ecologist Darren Wolfgang will be guiding us through and interpreting the various habitats and forest communities we see on the hike as well as proving a general overview of forest management approaches over the last 40 years. Meeting Time, Place, and Directions:
Meet us at 9:00 am at the Georgia ForestWatch office, 15 Tower Rd. Ellijay GA, 30540. Come through the Ellijay Square (rotary), and follow SR 52 W towards Chatsworth, Ga. and Fort Mtn. State Park. The GFW headquarters (Tower Rd.) will be on your right, approximately 1 mile after the square, in a cream-colored house with green shutters. Turn right onto Tower Rd and take an immediate left into the parking lot.
The drive from the GFW office is 30-40 minutes. We will consolidate hikers in cars as much as possible there to minimize our number of vehicles at the trailhead.
Leaders: Jill Gottesman, Georgia ForestWatch Outreach Director, and Tom Kowalski, Mountain Conservation Trust
of Georgia Board of Directors
Outing Location:
Songbird Wildlife Area and Grassy Mountain Observation Tower. This hike loop is located near Georgia's highest lake, Lake Conasauga, adjacent to the Cohutta Wilderness Area.
USGS Quadrangle: Crandall
Distance and Difficulty:
This is a moderate hike and will cover a loop just under 4 miles.
Limit: 15
Bring: Lunch, lots of water, rain gear, and appropriate clothing and footwear, hiking poles, camera or binoculars, etc. (Allergic to bees/wasps? Remember your meds/epi-pen) Rain Date: This outing takes place rain or shine (except lightning), and hikers will be notified if an outing is cancelledPet 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. Our outings are free of charge, and open to everyone "first come, first served" up to the limit. Reserve with the following information:Name of each person attendingYour e-mail addressYour phone # (preferably cell if you'll have it on outing day)To sign up contact Jill Gottesman
by replying to this e-mail.
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