I need ideas for a weekend bug out get away.

by **CaptAmerica** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:58 pm

I am still learning my way around North GA. So I am looking for some place to go backpacking the the kids; 11 and 13 yrs old.

We want to find a quiet place to go with nothing but our backpacks. A quiet place.

Additionally I want to use this as a little mock SHTF type bug out for them. So any ideas on things we could do that are still age appropriate are more than welcome.

My kids are both experienced campers, but like most kids they are spoiled to hot meals, phones, electricity and such. I want to create a trip where they have to be a little more self reliant.

Thoughts or ideas anyone?

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by **Trekker04** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:02 pm

http://www.campnpost.com/camping/campin ... ree-forks/

I found this place hiking the appalachian trail a few weeks ago. This place is nice. It's free, shade, water, and the trail is literally right there. You and the kids would have a blast up there. Perfect place to bug out to!

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by **CaptAmerica** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:22 pm

Sweet looking spot. I can't wait to check it out.

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by **Davo** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:28 am

There are primitive camping areas at the Little Grand Canyon http://www.gastateparks.org/ProvidenceCanyon

Been there, but not camping. It was very nice and very quiet.

by **Trekker04** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:52 am

Hey Capt., did you ever get to check that place out?

by **Domindart** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:42 am

thanks for the sites. I bookmarked them. I too will be looking to camp in the near future in GA. Will be looking around N. GA. Ive got all the gear. Maybe need a buddy to camp with if anyone is looking to do the same thing. :wink:

by **Bayjove** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:24 am

At last meeting we discussed having a chapter camp out sometime in the fall, we just need more input from members to plan it

by **CaptAmerica** » Fri May 04, 2012 3:53 pm

Im always up for camping

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by **MFCory** » Sat May 05, 2012 2:19 pm

Count the wife and I in as long long as we are back we love camping

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by **van** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:25 am

Just saying ...but there is an abandoned nuclear facility underneath Dawson forest it N.GA. Some buddies of mine will be camping out near there on June 2. Look it up. I don't know how hardcore SHTF you wanna go but... ABANDONED NUCLEAR FACILITY!! ...just. saying. 8-)

by **Bayjove** » Thu May 10, 2012 12:25 pm

Ha! That's pretty awesome van! At the very least, would be good for a photo opportunity. How abandoned is it? Like, what state is it in (re: safety)?

by **van** » Thu May 10, 2012 2:27 pm

To be honest I'm not sure if we could make this an "official " meeting place. Its not a major safety issue because of how this place was built (*read-Bunker) but because I've never looked into the legality of being in there .. It may be "frowned upon " :twisted:

by **van** » Sun May 13, 2012 12:15 am

LolOkay so I dug around and found some more info in the abandoned nuclear facility in/under Dawson Forrest. It was built in 1950 and remained operational until 1971. I was built as a joint project between the USAF and Lockheed Martin to test the idea of using nuclear power for planes. Certain details are apparently still top secret but what I can gather is that the reactor was suspended above a containment pool when in use. The process was " open air" so it would irradiate the surrounding area and they would test the effects and radiation level over time.

Apparently they concluded that RADIATION IS BAD :shock:

lol. Because all of the surrounding wildlife died and it is only in the last 20 years or so that things have returned to normal.

They also did tests on the effects of radiation on just about everything they had: vehicle , weapons you name it...
But here is the really interesting part when the. site was closed down in1971 it was totally flooded the official story is that the pumps that kept it from being flooded naturally went out. However I have seen multiple accounts that say a "no name " private company handled the Demo and it was flooded to keep secrets burried.

I am sorry if I hijacked your thread ; I just find this extremely interesting.

by **Ruddie** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:59 am

Redtop Mountain park. Good hiking and such.

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by **FireMedic959** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:14 am

Went to Raven Cliffs (above Dawsonville)saturday/sunday for a overnight to test cold weather gear. 27 degrees with 20 -25 Mph winds and it snowed overnight. about 2 mile hike along river with plenty of spots for tents and downed trees for firewood.
I like blood moutain (AT), springer moutain (AT) and fort mountian loop trail.