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NC Mountains: Standing Indian - Sat, Mar 13 2010
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.
You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).
| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: |  | Hike | |
| Event Location: | | Tallulah and Nantahala Wilderness Areas | |
| Date(s) & Time: | | Sat, Mar 13 2010
10:00 am (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:00:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 12 hours total, including drive time and dinner | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D5: Difficult | |
| Trip Leader(s): | |
Stefan Lutz
Kathy Malone
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
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| Member Cost: | ![](/image/spacer.gif") | None |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members & Guests, 21 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 12 | | Maximum No. Guests: | | 2 | | Minimum Group Size: | | 4 | | Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 1 |
| Number Registered So Far: | |
16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
Yes
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| Itinerary: |
Why Standing Indian? Well, it is the highest peak within dayhiking distance of Atlanta.
We start out just north of Tate City, at about 2,900 feet. We take the Beech Creek trail up to Case Knife Gap. From there, we do a very steep bushwack straight up the side of the mountain to the AT, which will take us to Standing Indian at 5,500 feet. Then it's down the AT to Deep Gap. There we pick up the Deep Gap trail, which goes along a stream back to where we started.
As usual, the faster hikers can go ahead. However, we will gather as a group in three spots; Case Knife Gap, Standing Indian and Deep Gap. That way, we won't get too strung out for the whole hike.
IMPORTANT: This is a strenuous 10 mile loop hike. If you have not yet been on a D-5 hike, do not sign up unless you first contact one of the trip leaders.
After the hike, we will stop for dinner in Clayton. |
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Required Items to Bring:
- two liters water or sports drink
- hiking boots / trail shoes
- non-cotton clothes in layers
- poncho (just in case…)
- snacks and lunch
- cash for gas (for your carpool driver)
- cash or credit card for dinner
| | Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- hiking poles
- camera
- binoculars
- GPS
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| | How to Get There: | | Event Directions: | | 85 N to 985 N to 23/365 N to 23/441 N this will take us into Clayton GA. We will make a pit stop, which will be at the Clayton Burger King, which will be on your right. In Clayton turn left onto 76 W, travel about 15 minutes. Right onto Persimmon, left onto Tallulah road , travel about 20 minutes, or until the road ends. | |
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 240Mile(s) |
| Carpool Departure Time: | |
7:30 am
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| Carpool Location: | |
Log in for location
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| Carpool Directions: | |
Log in for directions
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| Carpool Cost: | |
Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $88.80 (calculated at total miles (240) * $0.370, effective Friday, September 10, 2010). This is based on the current gas, maintenance, and other costs of $0.370 per mile as stated by the IRS & Cars.com. This should be divided by the total number of people in the vehicle (incl driver).
For example: With 4 people in the vehicle, the expense per person on this trip would be $22.20 Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.
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| Notes: |
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We want to extend all due credit to Dean, who leads this hike a lot, and taught it to everyone.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in AOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@atlantaoutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Paula Schubert, at content@atlantaoutdoorclub.com.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! |
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