Preregistration is required with trip leader, trip limited to 12 attendees.   Please email Rich Reaves at:  .   I will let folks know in advance if our host places any requirements on us for the trip.

Field Trip Leader:   Rich Reaves

Description:   Rising Fawn Gardens is a private farm on the western slope of Lookout Mountain. Southern hardwood forest and open fields provide ideal habitat for a unique diversity of plants, animals, and insects. We expect to see sweet little Betsy (Trillium cuneatum), the Lookout Mountain trillium (tentatively named Trillium freemanii), lanceleaf trillium (Trillium lancifolium), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), larkspur (Delphinium tricorne), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), firepink (Silene virginica), shooting stars (Primula meadia), and others.  We will visit three areas, an old roadbed along the side of Lookout Mountain, and two stretches along Lookout Creek. Note – the order will be determined when we get there.

Location and Directions:   From Atlanta take I-75 to I-24 in Chattanooga, go west on I-24 to I-59, then south on I-59 to Trenton GA.  At Trenton, which is the second exit going south after you are on I-59 (exit for GA-136).  Turn east (left) on White Oak Road (GA-136) and Advance Auto Parts is on the right approximately 0.25 mile.

Alternately, from Atlanta take I-75 to exit 320. Go west on GA 136 through Villanow and Naomi (slight jog to left and then right). At Lafayette, take US 27 bypass around town to the north and follow the signs to stay on 136 toward Cloudland Canton State Park.  Continue past the park to Trenton (at the base of the mountain) and follow 136 toward I-59 (a right turn onto Main Street followed by a left turn onto White Oak.  Advance Auto Parts is on the left immediately after you turn onto White Oak.

Meet At:   Meet at the parking lot for Advance Auto Parts/Family Dollar in Trenton, GA.  Address is 5408 GA-136, Trenton, GA 30752 or lat/long 34.868843, – 85.512539 in WGS 84 datum.  We will caravan from the meeting site to the farm.

Walking:   Generally easy as we will be following an old roadbed and/or established trails.  Sturdy shoes with good tread are recommended.

Facilities:   Restroom facilities at the site, but none during the walk.  We expect to eat lunch between the creek walk and the base of the mountain walk, whichever order they occur.

Bring:   Lunch, water, bug spray.

Leader Email and Telephone Number:   Rich Reaves, , 770-827-5186