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50 min. | 50 min. If guard station isn't open, turn left just before guard station and park on right and far right sides of the lot depending on launch choice. Because of the surrounding mountains, locals say this place rips on an East wind. For the big fall and spring westerlies, even those who live on Allattoona make the trip over to Van Pugh on Lake Lanier. | ||
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Revision as of 19:25, 26 September 2011
General Information
50 min. If guard station isn't open, turn left just before guard station and park on right and far right sides of the lot depending on launch choice. Because of the surrounding mountains, locals say this place rips on an East wind. For the big fall and spring westerlies, even those who live on Allattoona make the trip over to Van Pugh on Lake Lanier.
Recommended Wind Directions
NW: yes | N: no | NE: yes
W: yes | 
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SW: no | S: no | SE: no
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Legacy Directions
North on I-75 from Atlanta to exit 120 (Hwy. 92), Right 92 . In approximately 1.5 miles, turn left on Kellogg Creek. Proceed approx. 2.5 miles. Take a Left on Galt's Ferry Park Rd (look for the brown sign for the park), bear left at the fork. Keep going through the gate next to the guard station if they are open.
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="34.138662" lon="-84.641075" zoom="13" scale="yes"> 34.133238, -84.646003, Galt's Ferry Directions </googlemap>
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