Georgia Traverse - Oct 6 - 8, 2023

As mentioned in the Georgia thread, I'm planning to run the Traverse next month. This trip is open to anyone interested.

According to the GT website (https://www.georgiaoverland.com/map.html), there is a section of FS road near the beginning of the trail that is closed. To avoid that, I am planning on starting the Traverse in Dillard, and ending in Crandall. That should give us two leisurely days to wander through the hills of North Georgia.

I plan to leave camp by 9:00 AM, and make camp around 4:00 PM each day. That will give us plenty of time to cook, eat, clean up, and sit around and BS.

You will need to be 100% self-sufficient - food, water, etc. I'm going to carry 5 gallons of gas, even though I doubt I will need it. Obviously, you can turn off the trail and head to town if needed.

I would like to meet up around 3:00 PM on Friday, and drive a short distance to camp. I need to determine a specific meeting place, and figure out Friday night's camp site.

In the meantime, post up if you are interested.

Any suggestions also appreciated.

Participants:
@Scott B.
@auskip07
@Gacomatose
@Gallowbraid

The Plan:
Meet in the parking lot of Ingles, 176 Hwy 441, Clayton, GA 30525, at 2:30 - 3:00, gassed up and ready to go. I would like to head for the trail as close to 3:00 as possible. This will either get us to camp early, or allow plenty of time to find a place to camp.

On the way to the meeting place, I am planning on having lunch at Pueblos Mexican Cuisine, 2595 Freedom Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041 (GA 400 at Hwy 306, next to the Kroger shopping center) around 11:30, if anyone is interested in joining.

Comms:
CB channel 12

 

IN, Meet up at Big Guns BBQ?

 

In...but I'm a newbie. You think this is a good first-ish outing? I've watched a bunch of video and it doesn't look to bad at all.

 

It's hard to determine on the map how big of a space the camp site along the way are.
For instance this is a Campsite and it's near water 34.956246,-83.499228

 

I've never run it, so I can't say for sure.

There will be several trucks, I have a winch and recovery gear (and the knowledge how to use it), so if you're game, I'm good. You bought your truck to go off-road, right? I'm sure you will learn a lot - just ask questions.

 

Wrong side of town.

We can have a final meal there on Sunday, on our way home.

 

It also depends how many trucks we have.

All part of the adventure, right?

 

Yes sir...sounds good. Count me in then.

 

I'm in.

 

my truck is not far from stock so if i can make it you can also..... (but i have no idea if i can make it lol)

 

Do you have a CB radio?

 

I do not

 

Not in truck but I have an old one I could prolly make work if needed.

 

CBs are not required, but can make traveling a little easier.

If you want to use a handheld radio, you will need an external antenna. The antenna on the radio does not work very well from within the cab (due to the frequency of CB radios).

 

it does make it easier to communicate.

 

May have a friend with a 4 runner coming but ill confirm next week

 

@gixxerphil thought this might be up your alley

 

@BYJOSHCOOK i know you atleast want to know about this

 

Did I hear the air show is canceled that weekend???

 

i didnt even know we had a show to go to.