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Comment open for boater access trails

An environmental analysis released by the U.S. Forest Service is proposing five boater access trails in national forests in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, and the plans are open for comment through Oct. 29. 

The proposal is linked to a 2012 decision by the Forest Service to allow boating on the upper segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. According to the proposal, hiking trails and boater access sites should be constructed in the following areas. 

• Greens Creek Trail, where 0.28 miles of trail would be constructed at the Greens Creek Trail and Chattooga intersection.

• County Line Trail, with 1.2 miles of an old roadbed used for access just downstream of Norton Mill Creek.

• Bullpen Bridge.

• Burrells Ford Bridge.

• Lick Log Creek (take-out only).

Other non-motorized recreationists would also be able to use these trails and access locations. Written comments must be mailed to: Chattooga Planning Team, 4931 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29212 or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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