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Group Training on Labor Day Weekend
Notes:
This training, although primarily on trails, is in wilderness. There is no cell phone coverage in the training area. Please do this training event with a partner and exercise caution.
How to get there:
- I-85 N to I-985 N .
- I-985 N turns into 441 N
- 441 N through Clayton, GA
- Right onto GA 246 through Sky Valley to Highlands, NC
- Right onto Hwy 64 for .3 miles
- Left to continue on Hwy 64 for 10 miles to Cashiers
- Left onto Hwy 107 for about 7 miles
- Left onto Pine Creek Rd.
- Left at Andrews State Park entrance (this entrance is very hard to see – if you cross the dam you have gone too far).
Instructions
Section 1: Biking (40 miles)
- CP1 is at the Yellow Mountain Church (SW of Lake Glenville) at the intersection of SR 1149 and SR 1152
- UTM: 301526E 3891764N
- Question: What piece of sporting equipment is near the entrance to the parking lot?
- Proceed in a westerly direction out of the church to the trailhead for Yellow Mountain
- Follow the Yellow Mountain Trail to Yellow Mountain via Trail 5 (Trail 5 is for hiking only – please dismount your bikes) to Trail 498
- Proceed west on Trail 498 to FS 4593
- CP3 is at the gate at the intersection of SR 1538
- Proceed south to Hwy 64 (PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS ON HWY 64 – IT IS A VERY BUSY RD)
- Take Bull Pen Rd (southeast of Highlands) to Bull Pen Bridge
- CP4 is at Bull Pen Bridge
- Turn around and proceed NW to SR 1606
- West on SR1606 to Hwy 107 (VERY BUSY RD)
- North on Hwy 107 to Hwy 64 (VERY BUSY RD)
- East on Hwy 64 to SR 1120
- Left onto SR 1120 to Breedlove Rd
- Right onto Breedlove Rd to Trail 448 and 488 Trailhead Parking Area
- CP5 is at the parking area
- UTM: 314211E 3893662N
- Question: As you pull into the parking area, what do you see to your right?
- Proceed SW on Breedlove Rd to Cedar Creek Rd
- NW onto Cedar Creek Rd to SR 1124
- North on SR 1124 to Hwy 107
- North on Hwy 107 to Pine Creek Rd to Andrews Park
- END OF BIKE SECTION
Section 2: Running (about 15 miles)
You will have to drive to the start of the hike – about 5 miles.
Directions to hike start:
- Exit the campground and take a right onto Pine Creek Rd
- Right onto Hwy 107 to Cedar Creek Rd
- Left onto Cedar Creek Rd to Breedlove RD
- Left onto Breedlove Rd to Trail 448/488 Parking Area
Hike Section Directions
- Exit the parking area on Trail 448 to Trail 453
- Trail 453 South to Trail 454
- Trail 454 to Trail 454A
- Trail 454 A to Toxoway Mtn Lookout Tower
- CP1 is at the Towoway Mtn Lookout Tower
- Proceed NW back to Trail 454
- Take 454 in a westerly to northerly direction to gate at Trail 451 Trailhead
- CP2 is Trail 451 Trailhead
- Proceed NW on Trail 451 to trail 486
- North on trail 486 to Trail 491
- West on Trail 491 to Trail 448A
- North on trail 448A to SR 1140
- CP3 is at the school at the intersection of Trail 448A and SR 1140
- Proceed SW on trail 448A to Trail 482
- West on 482 to Trail 483
- South onto Trail 483 to trail 488 to trail 448/488 Trailhead Parking Area
You are now FINISHED!
Section 3: Paddling (about 10 miles)
- Put in is at the Boat Ramp just north of the pavilion
- CP1 is located at Hurricane Falls at the southernmost part of the lake
- CP2 is located at Norton Falls where Knob Creek enters the lake
- CP3 is located at Mill Creek Falls where Mill Creek Enters the lake
UTM: 302303E 3894692N
You are now FINISHED!
If attending the group training, check in with the ARTI Official in order to collect your bonus points. If completing the training any other time, just email us!
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