Coosa Backcountry Loop - Fri, Apr 7 2017

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Coosa Backcountry Loop


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Vogel State Park   Hike: Coosa Backcountry Loop  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Apr 7 2017  9:00 am >> Fri, Apr 7 2017 4:30 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Mar 29 2017 2:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Apr 6 2017 11:30 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:12.9 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Laura
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

The Coosa Backcountry Loop is a long and strenuous trek, especially as a day hike.  It leaves Vogel State Park and climbs to Burnett Gap.  From here, the trail circles the Sosebee Creek valley, where it reaches a low point.  From Sosebee Creek, the path makes a long climb to wooded Coosa Bald, breaking the 4,000-foot elevation mark.  Some serious ups and downs follow as the path enters the Blood Mountain Wilderness and reaches Slaughter Mountain before making its way back down to the state park.

We will climb and descend over 1 mile in elevation, crossing 3 ridgelines at a moderate pace with plenty of stops for photos and lunch.  This is NOT a beginners hike, so please be sure you are in good physical condition.

(Trail Description from 50 Hikes In the North Georgia Mountains by Johnny Molloy)


Required Items to Bring:

Water or Energy Drinks
Trail Snacks
Lunch
Good Hiking Shoes/Boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Trekking Poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Vogel State Park
405 Vogel State Park Road
Blairsville, GA 30512

GPS Coordinates:
N 34.765883 | W 083.925416

Located 11 miles south of Blairsville via U.S. Hwy. 19/129.

Vogel State Park Map

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):125Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:30 am
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Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $50.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

Trail Map: http://gastateparks.org/content/Georgia/parks/trail_maps/Vogel2010-trailmap.pdf


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Cost Includes:

Free, but there is a $5.00 parking fee per car, if you do not already have a Georgia State Park parking pass.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

Will This Event Occur Rain or Shine? Yes