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Aiken Land Conservancy Hike Series: Korn Tract
September 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Please note: RSVPs for this event have been filled. Please use the form below to be added to the waiting list.
After a summer hiatus, we are excited to start the Aiken Land Conservancy Hike Series up again. Our first hike of the season will take place at the recently-acquired Korn Tract. This ALC-owned property conserves 302-acres of intact sandhill, 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. This hike is for those with a sense of adventure and, for those less comfortable with this kind of hiking, we recommend waiting to join us on a hike to a property with more infrastructure and trails.
Parking is limited, so this hike is limited to the first 25 people that register on our website. We ask that only one person registers per car if you are riding together as a group, so we can open up spots for others on the waiting list.
Where: 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.
When: Saturday, September 7th, 9:00-11:00 AM
What to Bring: Water, boots, binoculars, camera/phone
Trail Condition and Distance: A combination of flat forest roads and uneven terrain on sand. Bushwhacking will be involved. Total distance will be approximately 3 to 3.5 miles.
