TRAIL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Korn Track with the Director of the Aiken Land Conservancy
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9:00-11:00 AM at the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve parking area [the one with the sign]. If carpooling 8.15 am at Publix
Hike Leader: Peter Kleinhenz
Phone Number: 614-202-5161
Email: peter@conserveaiken.org
Description:
We are very fortunate to have Peter Kleinhenz, Executive Director of the Aiken Land Conservancy, volunteer to lead the WTG on this hike. The hike will take place at the conservancy’s recently acquired Korn Tract. This property conserves 302 acres of intact sandhills, frontage along Pond Branch, and a bluff that provides a sweeping view over eastern Aiken County. Several interesting plant and animal species occupy the property, and we will try to see as many of them as possible during this hike. During the hike, we will also discuss how this property came to be protected and what the future holds for it.
Though portions of this hike will take place on forest roads and fire breaks, please note that there is no trail system, and some bushwhacking will be involved. We will be walking on uneven ground and, potentially, in places where your feet might get wet. There are no restrooms on or near the property.
Meeting Place: Park at the main kiosk for the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve on Oak Ridge Club Road or other nearby parking areas. We will shuttle participants down the road to the property entrance. Parking is limited so we will organize a carpool from the Publix parking lot area nearest East Gate Drive. We will leave Publix at 8.15 am.
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Distance: Total distance will be approximately 3 to 3.5 miles.
Terrain: A combination of flat forest roads and uneven terrain on sand.
Bring: Water, boots, binoculars, camera/phone, walking stick, bug spray.
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