

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hitchiti Trail Native Plant Hike April 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Fringed Campion Chapter is excited to host a native plant hike at the Hitchiti Trail on April 4th, 2026 at 1PM. Based on last year's phenology, we expect this hike should be perfect catch Rhododendron canescens, Penstemon australis, and Scutellaria integrifolia in bloom along the trail! 

This year's hike will be led by local expert Brandon Fountain!

Location
Hitchiti Trail is located off of Jarrell Plantation Road, with parking at 1577 Jarrell Plantation Rd, Gray, GA 31032. Show up around 12:45pm to read over and sign the GNPS waiver, chat with other participants, smear on the sunscreen and bug spray, and tuck those pants legs into your crew socks.

Facilities
No restrooms or potable water at this location.

Safety
This trail is considered an easy to moderate difficulty.  Some trail areas may be overgrown at times. If you use hiking poles, bring them; if you don't, you should be fine. 

We encourage all participants to wear long sleeves and pants, closed-toe shoes or boots, and recommend wearing a hat. Bring a water bottle, and also some snacks if you'd like!

Ticks will be active - you've been warned. Do what you need to do to protect yourself. 

Participants will also be asked to sign the Georgia Native Plant Society Liability Waiver upon arrival at the event.  

Event may be cancelled due to weather or for other unforeseen reasons.  Providing your contact information will allow event coordinator to reach you, if necessary, with any additional information or updates.  

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuQi-f6m8q12dGIbEFY63M7ZNJEVWRLrNrWE8rsMiyFtu_1Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gray/hitchiti-trail-native-plant-hike-april-2026/200029703601256
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 86

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuQi-f6m8q12dGIbEFY63M7ZNJEVWRLrNrWE8rsMiyFtu_1Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=gray-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Gray
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1577 Jarrell Plantation Rd, Gray, GA 31032
- **lat**: 33.02704
- **long**: -83.70298
- **full address**: 1577 Jarrell Plantation Rd, Gray, GA 31032, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Fringed Campion Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society (https://allevents.in/org/fringed-campion-chapter-of-the-georgia-native-plant-society/19297975)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1577 Jarrell Plantation Rd, Gray, GA 31032, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fringed Campion Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, trekking
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hitchiti Trail Native Plant Hike April 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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