Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Distance: 4.5 miles
Difficulty: D2-D3 (Easy to moderate)
Carpool Time: 8:30 AM at Intown Community Church
Cost:  $10.00 per person in carpool.
Hike Leader: Rony

The Laurel Ridge Trail explores the bank of the Chattahoochee River, climbs low foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and ventures into coves claimed by Lake Lanier. In the first half mile of the trail there are several long-distance views of Buford Dam and Lower Pool Park. Starting in 1950, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Lake Lanier. The Laurel Ridge Trail explores the southern end of the lake, climbing through foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and exploring coves that are now claimed by the lake.

After hiking the trail, we will hangout at the lake beach area. You can go for a swim if you like to.

Required Items to Bring:
-daypack
-hiking boots/shoes or good tennis shoes
-lunch
-trail snacks
– water or sport drink (1 – 1.5 liters)
– $ 10 for carpool driver

– Swimwear and towel (if you like to swim)
– change of clothes (if you like to swim)
– extra pair of footwear (if you like to swim)