Fort Yargo Lake Loop Trail: 8 miles

NOTE: Fort Yargo State park's website says part of Blue Trail is closed due to some repairs, however this is only for bikers.

Fort Yargo State Park is a 1,816-acre state park located in Winder, Georgia, situated between Athens and Atlanta. The park is located 1 mile south of Winder and is off of GA Route 81. There is a 260-acre lake with a public beach and several activities such as hiking, mountain biking, disc golf and boating are available at the park.

Fee: Fort Yargo State Park charges a $5 parking fee (I guess Cash only). You can also purchase an annual pass that is valid at all Georgia State Parks for $50.
Trails:
There are several color coded trails include Orange, yellow, Blue (and I guess Green) trails.

We will meet in front of the newly built Visitor Center; from here we start from the Blue trail and then continue on the yellow Trail to go around the lake. I estimate this would be around 8 miles. We will be walking at a moderate pace.

More info:
https://gastateparks.org/FortYargo
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/fort-yargo-lake-loop-trail

Park Address:
Fort Yargo State Park
210 S. Broad Street
Winder, GA 30680

GPS Coordinates: 33.97883310354132, -83.73453304645119

Meet time: 8:45 am
Hike starts at 9:00 am
Beginners and/or kids are welcomed.
Bring: water, snack
Dogs are OK.
Wear: hiking shoes or regular boots; easy to moderate walk; just few hills; some may find hiking poles useful.

Please note:

1. No smoking or vaping while you are with the group.
2. There is no optional portion of the hike. We all go on the same route.
3. No shortcuts please!
4. We will walk at a pace of around 2.5 mph, please do not join if you cannot keep up.
5. By attending this event you are agreeing to the Terms of Service outlined here: https://help.meetup.com/hc/enus/articles/360027447252

For more info: Alex 770-856-5086