This Cache is placed in memory of Meredeth Emerson. Meredith was a
beautiful young lady who went missing on January 1, 2008 while
hiking with "Ella" her black lab on Blood Mountain in Blairsville,
Georgia. A massive search and rescue operation immediately began
during which thousands of people (Including GentJack) from across
the country contributed time, money, and energy to help find her.
Meredith’s story gained national media attention. Sadly she
was found murdered on January 7, 2008. Meredith and her dog Ella
may have hiked this trail a year before this cache was
placed.
The cache contains a Nice FTF coin, some doggie toys and the usual
cool swag. Also a new travelbug "Ella" the Black Lab will be there
for a fair trade.
Best to start at the parking area at Byron Herbert Reese Trail
Head and hike 7/10 mile to the Appalachian Trail at Flatrock Gap.
There are some cool Rock Formations there (just to the left) to
visit along the way.
At the intersection of the trails you will see a blue blazed trail.
This is Freeman Trail. Take Freeman Trail to the Cache but don't
stop there! Continue on to Bird Gap and make a right onto the AT
and go up to Blood Mountain Summit. You can then continue on down
Blood Mountain via the AT and back to Flatrock Gap where you will
turn back (left) onto the Byron Herbert Reese Trail and back to
your car. If you do the loop I have described, it is about 6.5
miles total and you will need water and food and about 4+ hrs to
complete so watch your daylight.
FYI there are 3 other geocaches you can snag if you do the loop:
Blood Mountain, From Jarrard to Horsebone and my other cache
Slaughter Ambush.
On a clear day in the fall and winter you should have a very nice
view from the cache site.
Please practice CITO
Small note: As required by the USFS for caches
hidden in the Chattahoochee National Forest the cache is
prominantly labeled as a geocache and the label includes the
Geocache ID, waypoint number and the owner's e-mail address.
Enjoy!
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