Please check in here ONLY if you plan to attend. Questions and chat in the discussion thread. Where:
Beasley Knob, Blairsville, GAWhen:
APRIL 17, 2010Fees:
$5 Per Vehicle Per DayCamping: Available/ primitive only
Waivers: No
Concessions: No
Meeting Spot:
Waffle House in Blairsville (10 Highway 515, Blairsville, GA 30512-8531)Meeting Time:
9:00amDirections: There are two parking areas from which to enter the OHV trail system. Beginning on US 76/Highway 515 in front of the Blairsville Post Office, go east for 0.7 mile. Turn right onto Windy Hill Road, a paved road. At 0.7 mile when Windy Hill curves sharply to the left, go straight onto a gravel road. After 0.1 mile, turn left onto a narrow gravel road, Forest Service Road #851. Continue 0.8 mile to the OHV trail system parking lot.
Beginning on US 76/Highway 515 in front of the Blairsville Post Office, go east for 3.4 miles. Turn right just before two large propane tanks onto Rosemary Lane, which is also Forest Service Road #93. At the first fork, go left. At the second fork go right. Follow the road to the parking lot at the end, a total of 1.6 miles.
Map to Beasley Knob ORV: (Trail maps below)http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-75+N%2FI-85+N&daddr=beasley+knob,+ga&hl=en&geocode=FeTuAgIdeFj4-g%3B&gl=us&mra=ls&sll=34.506557,-84.199219&sspn=2.00075,4.899902&ie=UTF8&ll=34.375179,-84.06189&spn=2.003898,4.899902&z=8Park Info:http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110803&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=null&navid=110350000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&recid=10533&actid=93&ttype=recarea&pname=Chattahoochee-Oconee%20National%20Forest%20-%20Beasley%20Knob%20OHV%20Trails
This is an open ride, so the GATR safety requirements are not mandatory, but highly recommended.1. Functional Parking brake or Line Lock
2. Tow strap
3. Jack
4. Fire extinguisher (must be secured and easily accessible)
5. Seat belts/restraints for all passengers
6. CB with clear reception
7. Recovery hooks or D-rings front & rear
8. Battery hold-down
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