*SIGNUP LINK WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY AT 8PM* Picture the spectacular array of autumn colors from your lakefront view. Enjoy the cool crisp mountain air while hearing the gentle waves lapping against your shoreline. Imagine kayaking right up to your campsite. Oh yeah! Let’s adventure together with a blockbuster camping experience into God's great outdoors that will rejuvenate our souls! We will be venturing just over the Georgia border into the vast National Forest of North Carolina into Jackrabbit Campground on Lake Chatuge. NEW TO ECHO: Now if you are thinking, “I really don’t know anyone and this could be awkward”, I promise you we will welcome you with open arms, and you will leave the weekend knowing everyone and feeling blessed. So come join us for an incredible time of fun and fellowship while soaking up God’s amazing wonders. DATE: October 27th – October 29th (WE ARE ON RAIN OR SHINE) ADDRESS: Jackrabbit Campground – 465 Jackrabbit Road Hayesville, NC 28904 *SPOTS ARE LIMITED TO SIGN-UP ASAP* COST: $139.95 per person (includes food, snacks and drinks for the weekend) REGISTRATION LINK: https://tinyurl.com/EchoPeakLeaves2023 REFUNDS: Reservations are non-refundable after Friday, October 13th. ALL FOOD/SNACKS/DRINKS (included in your cost and subject to change): Friday Dinner – Chili Mac & Cheese Saturday Breakfast – breakfast sandwich • Lunch – chicken salad sandwiches with chips and all the fix'ins, snacks • Dinner – spaghetti and salad Sunday • Breakfast - cereal, fruit, oatmeal and grits HIKING LEVEL: D2 - D4 AVG TEMPS: Day 55-70, Night 47-60 ATTIRE: Cooler weather clothes, Jacket/coat/gloves/warm hat and long johns, rain-coat, 2 pairs of shoes in case one gets wet. WHAT ELSE TO BRING: Sleeping bag, pad, extra blanket, pillow, flashlight, jacket, rain-coat, daypack, towel, toiletries, camera, Bible, camp chair. Optional things: Hiking poles. If you need any of these, just let us know. TENT INFO: You may bring your own personal sized tent if you wish; however, if it is a larger tent, you will have to put someone else in it with you. BATHROOMS: Warm showers and running water. WOOHOO!!! AGENDA: Hiking to remarkable scenery, and to unknown remote waterfalls each day, facilitated connecting, campfire worship music, roasting marshmallows, challenging devotionals, and much relaxation and hanging out. CAMPGROUND: We will be in Loop B. CARPOOLING: We will send out a carpool email around a week prior to the trip to help coordinate carpooling. KEEP IN MIND: that there are always dangerous elements when out in nature: Waterfalls, cliffs, weather, animals, insects, reptiles, falling limbs or rocks, Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac, etc. Trails may be un-maintained, slippery, icy, rocky and have steep embankments. Shoes may get muddy or wet. Many times the woods are your only 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. If you make payment for someone else, make sure that they receive this information and they understand and agree to all aspects of it, otherwise you’re responsible for them. CONTACT: Greg Ford at 770-316-9200 or gregford@echoministries.com