Spring has sprung! I hope the leaves will be out in time for Chat Bend April 13th to give us a little extra challenge.
We are starting in a different location this time - the Adirondack Camp. We have rented the whole thing - 4 camping shelters. There is a parking lot - when that fills up, park on the shoulder of the access road.
This new start area allows the upper level courses to run over to the flat rock, site of the 2014 US Middle Distance Championships. Lots of boulders and bare rock to navigate.
The lower level courses will patch together trails, old roads and the ubiquitous powerline.
Orange will have a leg that crosses the largest marsh ever on a course at Chat Bend. Even the US Champs courses avoided this marsh. Straight line distance about 150 meters across. Do not set your compass and wade in - go around!
The area around the Adirondack Camp has lots of blackberry brambles - sorry about that. Start and finish will be a little thorny...
From I-85 North or South near Newnan, take Exit 47 Hwy. 34 (Bullsboro Blvd.). Go west .8 miles. Turn right onto Hwy. 34 Bypass (M Farmer Industrial Blvd.) and go 6 miles. Turn right onto Hwy. 34 (Franklin Road) at 4-way stop and go 8.2 miles. Turn right onto Thomas Powers Road and go 2.7 miles to a 4-way stop. The road name changes to Hewlett South Road. Continue straight .9 miles. Continue straight onto Bud Davis Road and go 1.9 miles. Turn right onto Flat Rock Road. The road name changes to Bobwhite Way. Continue straight to gated entrance of the park.
| Course | Description | E-punch | Length | Climb | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Short beginner course | Yes | 2.7 km | 90 m | 12 |
| Yellow | Long beginner course | Yes | 3.0 km | 90 m | 10 |
| Orange | Intermediate course | Yes | 4.6 km | 115 m | 13 |
| Brown | Short advanced course | Yes | 4.5 km | 125 m | 13 |
| Green | Medium advanced course | Yes | 5.8 km | 165 m | 16 |
| Red | Long advanced course | Yes | 7.1 km | 215 m | 19 |
Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or with a group. E-chip rental is required if you do not own your own stick.
| Members | $7 |
| Non-members | $10 |
| Additional Maps | $3 |
| E-chip Rental | $3 |
| State Park Parking Fee | $5 |
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Sam Smith 770-463-2133