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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121117T180000
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SUMMARY:Chickamauga Creek Trail - #_LOCATIONNAME - 17 Nov 12 08:00
DESCRIPTION:Carpool Time: 8:00 at Intown Community Church\nCost: $10 per pe
 rson (4 people in a car)\nHiking Distance: 6.2 miles\nDifficulty Level: D2
  (easy to moderate)\n\nThis loop trail begins and ends at the end of Ponde
 r Creek Road. It follows both Ponder Creek and Chickamauga Creek for about
  half the trail. At the trail loop a stone wall stands that was used by re
 bel forces as an entrenchment during the Civil War.\n\nThe Chickamauga wer
 e a group of Cherokee sometimes called "Lower Towns" or "River Towns." The
 y came to this area after white settlers further east forced them to leave
  the land they called home. Their violent opposition to further white encr
 oachment made this a dangerous area until the early 1800's\, when men like
  Major Ridge began to change the Cherokee Nation.\n\nMany of the creeks no
 rth of the trail flow into East Chickamauga Creek\, which forms a major ba
 sin in the valley below Taylor and Dicks Ridge\, which the footpath follow
 s. The river played a significant role in the history of north Georgia. Co
 mpletion of a railway bridge across the river\, combined with a tunnel bui
 lt at Tunnel Hill created the first rail connection to the West from the S
 outh. The bridge played a significant role in the Great Locomotive Chase. 
 Later the name would be indelibly etched in the American memory when the b
 loodiest two days in our history were called "Chickamauga\nThe trail itsel
 f is an excellent hike. Turkey\, deer and skunk are easily spotted\, as we
 ll as evidence of other animals and there was abundant growth indicating t
 his would be a good springtime hike. The trail is a loop with two trailhea
 ds. The hike is described walking counter-clockwise from Ponder Creek Road
 .\n\nStarting near the power lines\, it climbs to Rocky Ridge. The trail m
 eanders around second-growth hardwood coves reaching the top of the ridge 
 near the power lines. The coves are filled with poplar at lower levels fre
 quently giving way to hickory and oak near the tops. From Rocky Ridge the 
 trail leaves the power lines (don't miss the blazes and continue to follow
  the power lines -- the power poles are marked at the top in black numbers
  on a yellow background. After the passing pole 125 turn left onto the tra
 il) and climbs steadily to its highest point\, the Tennessee Valley divide
  on Dicks Ridge. Rivers north of the divide(in this area\, west in others)
  flow to the Mississippi. Rivers south of the divide flow to the Gulf.\n\n
 Now the trail begins a downward trend to East Chickamauga Creek. This desc
 ent\, which can be steep\, follows switchbacks down the slope of Dicks Rid
 ge. The path then turns south\, along an old road that follows the creek u
 pstream\, crossing it repeatedly. The trail rises to cross the divide\, th
 en descends back to the starting point at Ponder Creek.\n\nRequired Items 
 to Bring:\n-backpack\n-hiking boots/shoes or strong tennis shoes. No flip 
 flops or sandals.\n-lunch\n-high fuel trail snacks\n-plenty of water or sp
 ort drink 2 litres\n-camera (optional)\n-layered clothes
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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