2005/03/04 - Augusta Canal Historic Trail

Savannah Rapids Pavillion

2009-07-11T17:50:14Z

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Savannah Rapids Pavillion

From the parking lot at Savannah Rapids. You can barely see the waterfall in the background, over the outdoor meeting area.

2009-07-11T17:30:21Z

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From the parking lot at Savannah Rapids. You can barely see the waterfall in the background, over the outdoor meeting area.

Another shot from the parking lot. You can see the waterfall a little better through the trees.

2009-07-11T17:40:10Z

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Another shot from the parking lot. You can see the waterfall a little better through the trees.

Canal, trees, and outbuildings.

2009-07-11T19:16:19Z

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Canal, trees, and outbuildings.

The Savannah was pretty rapid today. (Ha!)

2009-07-11T18:23:30Z

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The Savannah was pretty rapid today. (Ha!)

Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

2009-07-11T18:34:43Z

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Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

2009-07-11T18:03:18Z

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Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

Savannah River, debris, and trees, from the very end of the canal trail

2009-07-11T18:04:41Z

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Savannah River, debris, and trees, from the very end of the canal trail

Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

2009-06-03T17:16:16Z

Heather Meadows
Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

The water was really churning! Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

2009-07-11T17:57:01Z

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The water was really churning! Savannah River waterfall, Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Columbia County, Georgia

Blurry picture of some seagulls resting on a fallen tree in the Savannah River, Columbia County, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:29:18Z

Heather Meadows
Blurry picture of some seagulls resting on a fallen tree in the Savannah River, Columbia County, Georgia.

Blurry picture of some seagulls resting on a fallen tree in the Savannah River, Columbia County, Georgia, take two.

2009-06-02T08:10:15Z

Heather Meadows
Blurry picture of some seagulls resting on a fallen tree in the Savannah River, Columbia County, Georgia, take two.

This is the reason I wanted to take pictures--to capture first blooms! Here's a tree along the canal.

2009-07-11T18:59:22Z

Heather Meadows
This is the reason I wanted to take pictures--to capture first blooms! Here's a tree along the canal.

Another shot of the flowering tree. You can see the quarry in the top right background beyond the canal.

2009-07-11T18:02:14Z

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Another shot of the flowering tree. You can see the quarry in the top right background beyond the canal.

A better view of the quarry beyond the flowering tree.

2009-06-02T08:31:30Z

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A better view of the quarry beyond the flowering tree.

Augusta Canal

2009-07-11T17:55:51Z

Heather Meadows
Augusta Canal

Augusta Canal and "The Quarry"

2009-07-11T18:01:13Z

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Augusta Canal and "The Quarry"

Dirt section of the Augusta Canal trail, with the canal off to the left.

2009-06-02T07:51:36Z

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Dirt section of the Augusta Canal trail, with the canal off to the left.

Dirt section of the Augusta Canal trail, looking in the opposite direction, with the canal off to the right.

2009-07-11T18:47:59Z

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Dirt section of the Augusta Canal trail, looking in the opposite direction, with the canal off to the right.

The Savannah River as seen from the Augusta Canal trail.

2009-07-11T18:39:47Z

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The Savannah River as seen from the Augusta Canal trail.

The placid canal reflects the midday sun.

2009-06-02T08:23:11Z

Heather Meadows
The placid canal reflects the midday sun.

At Augusta Water Works, I liked how this yellow hose looked rolled up on the ramp. Unfortunately it was too bright out for my camera to really handle this shot.

2009-07-11T18:08:22Z

Heather Meadows
At Augusta Water Works, I liked how this yellow hose looked rolled up on the ramp. Unfortunately it was too bright out for my camera to really handle this shot.

Augusta Water Works. They were doing a lot of construction, so here's a big pile of dirt in front of a building that seems to be in the process of expansion.

2009-06-02T08:19:40Z

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Augusta Water Works. They were doing a lot of construction, so here's a big pile of dirt in front of a building that seems to be in the process of expansion.

Augusta Water Works

2009-07-11T17:12:07Z

Heather Meadows
Augusta Water Works

Augusta Water Works

2009-07-11T17:44:53Z

Heather Meadows
Augusta Water Works

Augusta Water Works

2009-07-11T17:46:33Z

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Augusta Water Works

Rebar, Augusta Water Works

2009-07-11T17:20:08Z

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Rebar, Augusta Water Works

Construction area, with workers and the train tracks in the background, Augusta Water Works. The bike trail was rerouted; it originally went straight through this area.

2009-06-03T17:11:00Z

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Construction area, with workers and the train tracks in the background, Augusta Water Works. The bike trail was rerouted; it originally went straight through this area.

A construction wall blocks the view of where the bike trail used to be, Augusta Water Works

2009-07-11T18:16:06Z

Heather Meadows
A construction wall blocks the view of where the bike trail used to be, Augusta Water Works

A nondescript concrete slab, Augusta Water Works. The walking/biking path is demarcated by orange construction fencing.

2009-07-11T18:41:31Z

Heather Meadows
A nondescript concrete slab, Augusta Water Works. The walking/biking path is demarcated by orange construction fencing.

View of Augusta Water Works from next to the train tracks. The pit where the construction workers were is right at the bottom of the hill. You can also see that there is a huge pipe running ...

2009-07-11T18:02:14Z

Heather Meadows
View of Augusta Water Works from next to the train tracks. The pit where the construction workers were is right at the bottom of the hill. You can also see that there is a huge pipe running ...

Another view of the construction site at Augusta Water Works. That blue pipe to the left is a bridge over the canal that leads to a parking lot. This part of the trail is approximately 15 mi ...

2009-06-02T08:25:27Z

Heather Meadows
Another view of the construction site at Augusta Water Works. That blue pipe to the left is a bridge over the canal that leads to a parking lot. This part of the trail is approximately 15 mi ...

The bike trail runs off along the railroad tracks. Dare I enter?

2009-06-02T08:13:40Z

Heather Meadows
The bike trail runs off along the railroad tracks. Dare I enter?

I could always go straight ahead, across the tracks, past the other bridge across the canal, through the gate, and on towards downtown Augusta.

2009-07-11T18:07:05Z

Heather Meadows
I could always go straight ahead, across the tracks, past the other bridge across the canal, through the gate, and on towards downtown Augusta.

I decided to go into the forest trail. I understand that in biker's lingo, this is called a "singletrack".

2009-02-22T12:50:25Z

Heather Meadows
I decided to go into the forest trail. I understand that in biker's lingo, this is called a "singletrack".

A mess of trees and vines, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-02-22T12:50:01Z

Heather Meadows
A mess of trees and vines, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:59:00Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:58:47Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Wooden stairs. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:18:53Z

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Wooden stairs. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Wooden stairs. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:59:55Z

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Wooden stairs. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:58:17Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Wooden stairs. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-03T17:09:34Z

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Wooden stairs. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Wooden stairs leading down to the river. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:49:28Z

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Wooden stairs leading down to the river. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

The Rules. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia. I went to the right, as it was March 4.

2009-06-02T08:29:43Z

Heather Meadows
The Rules. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia. I went to the right, as it was March 4.

The Savannah River lies beyond some railroad ties on a bed of leaves. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:01:49Z

Heather Meadows
The Savannah River lies beyond some railroad ties on a bed of leaves. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Syuusuke (my Fuji). Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:06:43Z

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Syuusuke (my Fuji). Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

The Rules, again. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:58:16Z

Heather Meadows
The Rules, again. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Some fallen trees (that have obviously been sectioned) along the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:00:34Z

Heather Meadows
Some fallen trees (that have obviously been sectioned) along the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Log and leaves, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-03T17:28:09Z

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Log and leaves, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Logs and leaves. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-03T17:02:41Z

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Logs and leaves. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

My bike along the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:16:08Z

Heather Meadows
My bike along the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Moss on roots, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T07:54:53Z

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Moss on roots, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pine needles cover this part of the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-03T17:03:21Z

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Pine needles cover this part of the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pine needles cover everything! Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:22:26Z

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Pine needles cover everything! Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T19:21:02Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:09:30Z

Heather Meadows
Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Rotting logs with mushrooms. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:01:54Z

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Rotting logs with mushrooms. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

My bike at a section of the trail where a tree was chopped out of the way. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:40:23Z

Heather Meadows
My bike at a section of the trail where a tree was chopped out of the way. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:55:35Z

Heather Meadows
Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Plantlife, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T19:06:59Z

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Plantlife, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Mushrooms, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T19:00:10Z

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Mushrooms, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

A better shot of the sectioned tree. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:14:19Z

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A better shot of the sectioned tree. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Logs, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:49:38Z

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Logs, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:48:03Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pile of limbs along the trail, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:10:05Z

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Pile of limbs along the trail, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

The Savannah River lies beyond a pile of limbs, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:10:56Z

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The Savannah River lies beyond a pile of limbs, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pile of limbs, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:57:12Z

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Pile of limbs, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:21:32Z

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Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Fallen sectioned trees with moss, and Syuusuke. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:02:33Z

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Fallen sectioned trees with moss, and Syuusuke. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Fallen sectioned trees with moss, and Syuusuke. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:19:41Z

Heather Meadows
Fallen sectioned trees with moss, and Syuusuke. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:22:27Z

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Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:10:43Z

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Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:58:10Z

Heather Meadows
Moss, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

There are sections of the trail with bricks and/or railroad ties embedded in the ground, like in this shot. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:09:13Z

Heather Meadows
There are sections of the trail with bricks and/or railroad ties embedded in the ground, like in this shot. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

There are sections of the trail with bricks and/or railroad ties embedded in the ground, like in this shot. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:54:02Z

Heather Meadows
There are sections of the trail with bricks and/or railroad ties embedded in the ground, like in this shot. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

There are sections of the trail with bricks and/or railroad ties embedded in the ground, like in this shot. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:42:43Z

Heather Meadows
There are sections of the trail with bricks and/or railroad ties embedded in the ground, like in this shot. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

My bike likes to pose. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:52:55Z

Heather Meadows
My bike likes to pose. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Ash cans, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:17:17Z

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Ash cans, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Ash can, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T19:50:36Z

Heather Meadows
Ash can, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

This is one of those "do or die" turns on the singletrack. You're charging down a hill, and suddenly there's this turn, and if you miss the turn you could careen off the trail, down a hill, ...

2009-06-02T08:09:44Z

Heather Meadows
This is one of those "do or die" turns on the singletrack. You're charging down a hill, and suddenly there's this turn, and if you miss the turn you could careen off the trail, down a hill, ...

This is the hill down which you charge before careening off the trail at the turn in the previous picture. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:40:09Z

Heather Meadows
This is the hill down which you charge before careening off the trail at the turn in the previous picture. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

This picture doesn't really do justice to the sheer steepness of this hill. Beyond that rise, it just kind of...drops. Even I'm not brave enough to try that. Yet. Pumping station singl ...

2009-07-11T17:56:11Z

Heather Meadows
This picture doesn't really do justice to the sheer steepness of this hill. Beyond that rise, it just kind of...drops. Even I'm not brave enough to try that. Yet. Pumping station singl ...

Another picture attempting to show the crazy gulley in the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:21:06Z

Heather Meadows
Another picture attempting to show the crazy gulley in the trail. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

This picture makes the gulley seem almost tame. It's NOT. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:40:52Z

Heather Meadows
This picture makes the gulley seem almost tame. It's NOT. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Here's a view of my bike. I'm standing in the gulley while taking this picture. See how the trail just drops? I realize this picture is fuzzy, but it comes the closest to describing the peri ...

2009-07-11T17:32:04Z

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Here's a view of my bike. I'm standing in the gulley while taking this picture. See how the trail just drops? I realize this picture is fuzzy, but it comes the closest to describing the peri ...

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:15:04Z

Heather Meadows
Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T19:10:25Z

Heather Meadows
Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

In the gulley. You can imagine this filled with water after a big rain... Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T19:26:54Z

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In the gulley. You can imagine this filled with water after a big rain... Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

The other side of the trail leading into the gulley. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:29:38Z

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The other side of the trail leading into the gulley. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:38:16Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:19:55Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Broken tree. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:01:51Z

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Broken tree. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Twisted trees/vines, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:31:07Z

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Twisted trees/vines, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Twisted trees/vines, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T18:28:44Z

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Twisted trees/vines, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Another do-or-die turn. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:14:19Z

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Another do-or-die turn. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Second shot of that second do-or-die turn, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-02T08:25:48Z

Heather Meadows
Second shot of that second do-or-die turn, pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

The Savannah River! Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:38:42Z

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The Savannah River! Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:21:16Z

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Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

The Savannah River alongside the trail, through the trees. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-07-11T17:46:55Z

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The Savannah River alongside the trail, through the trees. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

This trail is full of do-or-die turns. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.

2009-06-03T16:56:35Z

Heather Meadows
This trail is full of do-or-die turns. Pumping station singletrack, Augusta, Georgia.