Last Minute - Nearby 4K Mountains | |||||||
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| Event Type: | | Hike | | ||||
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Rich Mountain WMA - Stanley Gap
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Tue, Jun 10 2025 9:00 am >> Tue, Jun 10 2025 2:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*) | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Sun, Jun 8 2025 11:25 am | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Mon, Jun 9 2025 8:00 pm | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 5 Hours 30 Minutes | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D5: Difficult | | ||||
| Distance: | | 13.7 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Fast | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Mark Email Trip Leader(s)
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| Member Cost: | | None | |||||
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| Who's Invited: | | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | | ||||
| Maximum Group Size: | | 12 | |||||
| Minimum Group Size: | | 5 | |||||
| Number Registered So Far: | | 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | Yes | |||||
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Quick escape to the 4K mountains! These are the closest 4000-foot peaks to Atlanta. We will meet at the Stanley Gap Parking Area and take an out-and-back hike along a 4WD road. Along the way, we pass close to the summit of three 4000-plus-foot peaks, including Rich Mountain. We won't be attempting a summit since it requires bushwhacking for all 3 mountains. Usually, the 4WD road is closed to traffic outside hunting season. However, the road becomes very rugged further up the climb, and I've seldom seen a vehicle on the road, let alone along the last several miles. Consider it a nice, wide trail through the mountains. The 4WD road, unlike most trails, generally ascends rather than following the typical up-and-down roller coaster pattern that one finds on many trails. A couple of creeks cross the road, but it should be easy to find a way to keep your feet dry. Along the way, we will bypass the summits of Big Bald and Little Bald Mountain. The total ascent for this hike is 2729 feet.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/rich-mountain-trail | |||||||
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| How to Get There: | |||||||
| Event Directions: | | From Hwy 92 exit on I-575. North on I-575 and GA 515 for 58 miles Turn right on Rock Creek Connector Quickly turn right on Rock Creek Road and travel 5.1 miles to Stanley Gap Parking Note: The entrance to Stanley Gap Parking is extremely rutted, making it difficult for anything other than high clearance vehicles; however, there are nearby pull-offs on Stanley Gap Road where you can park. Google Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/c4ZhxAAA87f68nAk8 | | ||||
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 0Mile(s) | |||||
| Carpool Departure Time: | | 8:30 am | |||||
| Carpool Location: | | Log in for location | |||||
| Carpool Directions: | | Log in for directions | |||||
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