***Come join us*** as we celebrate the New Year with a brisk dip into the invigorating waters up at Fort Mountain State Park! This will be the 13th year that Friends of Fort Mountain hosts their Annual Black Bear Plunge. You've heard rumors about this wild and crazy event. Will you take the plunge this year, too??!! A group of us did it last year and it was a blast!

* **Registration is now open at the link below**. Register online and save $5.00 while securing your t-shirt or hoodie. **Online registration for the the plunge will CLOSE at midnight on December 13th.**
* [https://friendsofgastateparks.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=501](https://friendsofgastateparks.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=501)
* You can register the day of the event, but there's no guarantee of a commemorative t-shirt...and believe me, after taking the plunge, you'll want that shirt as proof that you really did it!!
* Onsite check-in will start at 11:00AM EST, with the actual running into the freezing, er, invigorating water at 1:00PM EST. ;-)
* A shirt or hoodie is guaranteed only with online registration.
* Concessions (coffee, chips, etc.) will be available onsite.
* The park does have facilities nearby for changing clothes.
* **As with all Georgia State Parks, there is an entrance fee ($5.00), cash or credit, per the park office. Cash at the gate is quickest, as is already having a GA State Park Pass.**

*Let's meet at 9:30AM EST to hike the gentle 1 mile trail around the lake.* We will be back in plenty of time for the Black Bear Plunge events. After the plunge we can warm up around one of the numerous fire pits they provide and then, for those interested, drive up to the overlook - a short walk for a gorgeous view. Information on both hikes at the AllTrails links below. Afterwards, we can drive down to Chatsworth for a late lunch/early dinner at the Mexican place, if it is open.

[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/fort-mountain-lake-loop](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/fort-mountain-lake-loop)
[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/west-overlook-trail](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/west-overlook-trail)

* **In addition to the Liability Waiver that is required when checking in** (found in the registration link), please also sign our event-specific waiver below. It serves as an attendance list and provides emergency information should it ever be needed.

[https://app.cleverwaiver.com/render/templateByRefId/60c6dcad08ae6e3ec768a8e7?event=BlackBearPlunge-01.01.25](https://app.cleverwaiver.com/render/templateByRefId/60c6dcad08ae6e3ec768a8e7?event=BlackBearPlunge-01.01.25)

* You can call the park office for more information at **706-422-1932**. ***Again, you must print, sign, and personally submit the Black Bear Plunge liability waiver during registration to participate in the event.***

*\*\*\* Looking forward to bringing in the New Year with Trail Dames! \*\*\**

**CONSEQUENCES OF A NO SHOW** \- To accommodate all\, Trail Dames has a 3\-strikes\-you are\-out policy for NO SHOWS\. Please make sure your RSVP is accurate at least 24 hours prior to event start\. If there is a same day emergency\, reach out to the hike leaders\, please\.

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