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Your Summit Blood Mountain hike with HIKE for Mental Health and hike organizer Laura from @peaks4pounds is next weekend! We look forward to seeing you there! Here’s what you need to know.
Getting started
| Date: | Saturday, May 3, 2025 |
| Start time: | Check-in is 9:30am. The hike will begin at 10am. |
| Location: | Meet at the Byron Reece Trailhead, adjacent to the Byron Reece parking area, in Blairsville, Georgia. For Google Map directions, click here. |
| The plan: |
Check in at the parking area by 9:30am. There is no fee to park, but the parking lot is small and fills up fast. Arrive early! The hike will follow the Byron Reece Memorial Trail to its junction with the Appalachian Trail then continue on the AT to the summit of Blood Mountain. Return is via the same route. |
| Est. finish time: | The hike will end back at the starting point by around 4pm. |
| Pets: | Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a 6 ft. lead, but be mindful that not everyone is a dog-lover; keep your pet under your direct control at all times. |
What to bring
Clothing
- comfortable, loose-fitting hiking clothing, not made of cotton
- waterproof shell or windbreaker
- wool or synthetic sweater (if it is chilly)
- good walking/hiking shoes or boots (unless you are one of the brave barefoot hikers!)
Food & water
- 1-2 liters of water
- Snacks and a lunch for the trail
Other items you may want to consider
- cell phone
- camera
- personal first aid supplies – aspirin, band-aids
- sunscreen
- bug repellent, just in case
- trekking poles or hiking sticks
Wear your HIKE for Mental Health Shirts if you have them!
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Let’s hike!
That’s about it. If you have any questions at all, please ask. Laura will be your hike leader. You can reach her via her cell phone at (912) 341-4964 with any questions the morning of the hike.
Thank you for being part of the hike and for helping raise $$$ and awareness to help eliminate the suffering from mental illness and the stigma that surrounds it.
Leo Walker
HIKE for Mental Health
Hikes that bring hope.
(281) 219-9320