Copy of Attachment 2 Smith Creek T2.docx

Attachment # 2 Smith Creek Trail Maintenance

100 - GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK (Smith Creek Trail)

FDT 25 (Smith Creek) is located on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Chattooga River Ranger District, White County, Georgia. The trail is a Class 3 standard-terra and is managed for hiking. The Trail is heavily used and attracts hikers from all over the southeast. The trail is a popular attraction on the Chattooga River Ranger District and intersects with Forest Developed Trail 15 (Anna Ruby Falls Trail) within the Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area and connects with Unicoi State Park.

The work will be (1) trail restoration, (2) logging out, and (3) hazard tree removal for 4.43 miles of system trails. Contractor will be paid at bid rate for actual work performed.

Trail restoration measurement shall be made to the nearest foot using an odometer calibrated over a measured mile based on the width of the trail, 18” – 36”.

Logging out will be measured by linear foot.

Hazard tree removal will be measured each.

Project Location:

National Geographic Trails illustrated Map #777 and #778 show all Forest Trail locations by the trail name and trail number.

Trail 25 (Smith Creek):

From Helen Georgia take Georgia Highway 75 north 1 mile to Georgia Highway 356 turn right onto Highway 356 then proceed 3 miles and turn right onto Anna Ruby Falls Road go to the Anna Ruby Falls Visitors Center. Hike approximately 1/2 mile up Anna Ruby Falls Trail. Smith Creek Trail intersects at lower observation deck.

Lake Conasauga Trails or Trail 98 (Lake Conasauga) and 138 (Songbird):

From Chatsworth, Georgia take US -411 north for 7.3 miles, turn right (east) on Grassy Street (CR163) toword Crandall and proceed for 0.4 miles, then turn right (south)onto the Crandall Ellijay Road (CR 27) and proceed for 0.1 mile, then turn left (east) on Mill Creek Road (FDR 630) and follow for 8.8 miles, then turn right(south) on W. Cowpen Road (FDR 68) and follow for 3.3 miles, then turn right onto Conasauga Lake Road (FDR 68) and follow for 0.4miles.

Person to Contact for Additional Information Jimmy Gaudry (Supervisors Office) 770-297-3066 Bill Elliott (Chattooga River Ranger District) 706-754-6221 (138) Pay Items

NON-WILDERNESS TRAIL (Hiker/Pedestrian Designed Use)

Government Estimate FDT 25 (Smith Creek Trail)

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