Join us for an all-NEW Light Hike Experience to the amazing Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground!! Have you ever seen the most beautiful flowers at the most perfect time of year? Well, this is your time to enjoy the 220 acres with miles of trails that leaves most visitors having a sense of awe and wonder. Be prepared to be overloaded by God’s creative paintbrush as the fall colors start their full bloom. There are 15 stunning acres of wildflower meadows all attracting the monarch butterflies as they migrate from North America to Mexico. You will want to bring your camera for this!! So join us for a day of awe-inspiring scenery, good exercise, fun and great fellowship as we get out and explore God’s incredible creation. **If you are new to Echo, we can’t wait to meet you. This is a perfect way to get outside and enjoy meeting new people. We will do a brief meet & greet before the walk so you will be sure to meet some other people from your part of town.** This will be an easy hike with a difficulty level of D-1 with a distance of 2 miles. For your sake and the sake of the group, please do not assume beyond your ability. Hiking Rating Scale: D1 Easy (beginner hikers) mostly flat D2 Easy to moderate (regular hikers) some hills D3 Moderate (a cardio workout) mountainous D4 Moderate to strenuous (challenging workout) Steep grades/agility D5 Strenuous (serious physical challenge) Very steep and far The GPS address is 1987 Gibbs Drive Ball Ground, GA 30107. TIME: 9:30am – 12pm LUNCH: MOD Pizza in Dawsonville – 215 Marketplace Blvd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 PRICE: Senior discount $18 per ticket, or regular price is $20. SEASON TICKETS: $50 TICKET LINK – PLEASE CONSIDER PURCASHING ONLINE : https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/TicketSearchCriteria.aspx?evtinfo=186917~7adde841-f498-433a-ad18-884ebb311fac&epguid=e86f33df-08a0-484b-a047-6dfb07009b97& MAP OF THE GARDENS: https://www.gibbsgardens.com/visit/garden-map/ KEEP IN MIND: There are always dangerous and unforeseen elements when out in nature: Cliffs, water hazards, weather, animals, insects, reptiles, falling limbs or rocks, Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac, etc. Trails may be un-maintained, slippery, rocky, icy and have steep embankments. Shoes and clothing may get muddy or wet. The woods are your bathroom. WAIVER: By attending, each person assumes all responsibility and liability for themselves and their actions and hereby releases Echo Ministries, its employees, directors, officers, agents, and volunteers from any and all liability resulting from any loss, injury, illness, damages, or death, while attending, participating or volunteering in this event. Make sure that anyone you invite receives this information and understands and agrees to all aspects of it, otherwise you’re responsible for them. MORE INFO: Contact George Graves gravesfam@windstream.net or cell 678-549-7767 if you have any questions about this event.