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Visitors may get an Up-close look at military life
Annual Mountain Ranger Run kicks off open house
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Once a year, Camp Frank D. Merrill Ranger training facility opens its gates to welcome civilians for a day of racing and first-hand experience in tough Ranger military training. The 17th annual Mountain Ranger Run offers the most challenging and scenic cross-country trail course the North Georgia Mountains can provide. On Saturday, April 26, participants select one of two running options: a 15-kilometer or 5-kilometer race starting at Camp Frank D. Merrill and winding through the Chattahoochee National Forest in a hilly loop along non-paved forest service roads and trails.