Afoot and Afield: Atlanta. MARCUS WOOLF

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СКАЧАТЬ of information concerning Chattahoochee River history than National Park Service Ranger Jerry Hightower. And I thank Chris Hughes, formerly with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, for supplying me with its Historic Resource Study.

      Researching Georgia battlefields was a highlight of working on this project, and two great sources of knowledge were Rebecca Karcher and Jim Staub, former park rangers at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

      Also, a big round of applause to all the people working to educate the public about Georgia’s natural resources, such as Sandy Straw, former naturalist with the Len Foote Hike Inn. And another round to organizations such as the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club and its volunteers, who put in all the hard hours to maintain trails and ensure that we can have quality experiences outdoors.

      Thanks to Kris Wagner of Trimble Outdoors and to James Dziezynski and Brian Beffort for showing me the ropes on documenting trails. Also, thanks to Giff Beaton for contributing his birding expertise.

      Finally, thanks to Molly, Tanya, and the team at Wilderness Press for giving me this opportunity and showing great patience.

      Contents

       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       PREFACE

       INTRODUCING THE ATLANTA AREA

       Climate

       Geology

       Forests

       Plants and Wildflowers

       Animals

       COMFORT, SAFETY, AND ETIQUETTE

       Weather and the Environment

       Preparation

       Clothing

       Equipment

       Safety Measures

       Trail Etiquette

       USING THIS BOOK

       Capsulized Summaries

       Highlights, Driving Directions, and Facilities

       GPS Waypoints

       OVERVIEW OF HIKES

       CHAPTER 1 NORTHWEST GEORGIA

       Trip 1

       Cohutta Wilderness: East Cowpen, Hickory Ridge, and Rough Ridge Loop

       Trip 2

       Cohutta Wilderness: Beech Bottom Trail and Jacks River Falls

       Trip 3

       Cohutta Wilderness: Hemp Top Trail

       Trip 4

       Cohutta Wilderness: Penitentiary Branch Trail

       Trip 5

       Cohutta Wilderness: Jacks River Trail

       Trip 6

       Benton MacKaye Trail: Dyer Gap to Watson Gap

       Trip 7

       Cloudland Canyon State Park: Overlook, West Rim, and Waterfalls Trails

       Trip 8

       Cloudland Canyon State Park: Sitton’s Gulch Trail

       Trip 9

       Chickamauga Battlefield Memorial Trail

       Trip 10

       Chickamauga Battlefield Hunt Cemetery Loop

       Trip 11

       Chickamauga СКАЧАТЬ