Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond and Keown Falls - Wed, Oct 15 2025

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Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond and Keown Falls


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Snake Creek Gap   Hike: Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond and Keown Falls  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Oct 15 2025  9:00 am >> Wed, Oct 15 2025 3:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 25 2025 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Oct 14 2025 7:07 pm
Event Duration:6 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:15 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
RonnyJ (Call me Ron)
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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: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

I have really been enjoying exploring the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama and Georgia. This is the second hike in a series of "Greatest Hits of the Pinhoti". Only the best sections of trail make the cut and this one certainly did!

Part I  : Bear Creek

Part II : Snake Creek Gap to Pilchers Pond and Keown Falls

Part III : Wait and see...

Part IV : Don't you want to know

Part V  : For me to know and you to find out

Part VI : Hint - I will tell you later...

 

Join me as I start at Snake Creek Gap, make my way to Pilchers Pond and then on to Keown Falls. This trek has 3 significant climbs, but nothing that will buckle your knees. Keown falls will be our lunch location... we will eat behind the falls, so cool! We will move quickly over the long flat areas so we can enjoy the highlights. Expect an average speed of about 2.9 mph, the fast side of moderate. This will be Bucks first hike of the fall hiking season. If a little extra doggy attention isn't to your liking, you might want to find a different event.

This is a long D5 hike, recent D5 experience is required to join the fun.


If we have nice weather, we may head over to the Redtop Brewhouse after the hike.

Red Top Brewhouse-Brewpub in Acworth, GA


Required Items to Bring:

Food

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Poles 

Camera

Clown Costume

Santa Hat


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We will meet at the parking area near Snake Creek Gap.

Trailhead Location

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):120Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $48.00 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.

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