2nd Annual Tree Climbing Gathering in Beautiful North Georgia Virgin Groves
TreeClimbers USA is hosting it's 2nd Annual Tree Climbing Gathering for fellow tree climbers, their families, and interested experiential educators and programmers on Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th of September 2003 at Lake Winfield Scott in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia.
This pristine 18-acre lake is surrounded by the 750,000-acre Chattahoochee National Forest and offers pleasant hiking trails, camping sites and 2 of the best wild tree climbing Groves in the Southeast. One with hundreds of virgin poplars, white pines and hemlocks while the other with gigantic buckeyes and white oaks. Both Groves within a short drive of 10 minutes once our lead climber shows the way. The campground has bathrooms and showers with hot water, but no electricity or running water at the individual camping sites. Depending on the size of site required the cost per night to camp is $8-20 dollars with the money being paid to the Ranger who works for the US Forestry Service. Bring a tent, a pop up, a motor home, or a tree boat and stay with us at the campsite.
For those wishing to stay at a motel there are plenty of accommodations in Dahlonega, Blairsville, or Blue Ridge; all within half hour drive from the campsite; also there are many primitive campsites nearby.
Specific details as to location of Lake Winfield Scott---- From Atlanta drive up GA. 400 till it ends and turn left onto GA. 60 for 5 miles into Dahlonega; 2nd light you link up with US19/Ga60; cont. on about. 9 miles to Stone Pile Gap. Angle left onto GA. 60 and cont. north 8 miles thru Woody Gap to Suches. Turn right onto Ga.180 and go 7 miles to Lake Winfield Scott. If coming in from Chattanooga or say Ashville consult a map or call for directions.
What to bring----Personal climbing gear, camping items for late summer and early fall, food and beverages per personal taste.
COSTS----include a $20.00 administrative fee paid to The Vision of EYE, the camping site charges paid to the ranger, and personal expenses for transportation, food, beverages, etc.
Please RSVP by the 19 SEPTEMBER by sending $20.00 check made out to: THE VISION OF EYE and mailed to Abram Winters PO BOX 142062 FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA 30214. ----
We look forward to seeing you at the Gathering for some awesome tree climbing along with shared friendship in the canopies and around an evening campfire. For those sleeping in the canopies, buddy up, remain on rope and share your night experiences around a breakfast campfire.
Until, Safety in and for the trees! Abe Winters
http://georgiatrails.com/places/winfieldscott.html
http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/lkwncmp.htm
