First Day Hike: No Trail, No Problem!

Friday, Jan 1, 2027 (11 AM to 12:30 PM)

Start the New Year with an adventure into the conservation tract at Elijah Clark State Park! Get back to basics with a ranger-led, off-trail hike and learn the fundamentals of land navigation, including map reading, compass use, and identifying landmarks. Explore beyond the beaten path and discover the skills to find your way in the woods.

Meeting Location: Campground #2 Overflow Parking Lot

What to Bring: Sturdy, closed-toe footwear, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. Participants should be prepared for uneven terrain, brush, and natural obstacles along the route.
Parking fee required
Event Phone: 706-359-3458

First Day Hike Event

Location
Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
Lincolnton, GA 30817

Directions

GPS Coordinates:

N 33.8540080 | W -82.4095420
Located 7 miles northeast of Lincolnton on Highway 378.
GA State Route 378 construction has begun on the bridge between Lincolnton, GA and McCormick, SC. This construction will impact traffic coming to Elijah Clark State Park. Traffic is being routed from GA Highway 47 on to Chamberlin Ferry Road to GA Highway 220 to State Route 378. Visitors coming from Augusta and Columbia County on GA Highway 47 east need to turn right onto GA Highway 220 east following it until they reach GA Highway 378 North.
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Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
Lincolnton, GA 30817 View Details


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Elijah Clark State Park