Chattooga River Trail - LET'S GO FISHING!!! - Sat, Oct 15 2011

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Chattooga River Trail - LET'S GO FISHING!!!


The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: Chattooga River, SC   Backpacking: Chattooga River Trail - LET'S GO FISHING!!!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 15 2011  8:42 am >> Sun, Oct 16 2011 11:29 am  (Carpool Departure: 8:42 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 22 2011 8:37 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Oct 13 2011 11:31 pm
Event Duration:1 Days 2 Hours 47 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Scott Campbell
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
The weather is finally cooling off. You know what that means? It's time for some cooler weather backpacking! Beginner backpackers welcome. It will be about 10 miles round trip.

Everybody break out your collapsible fly rods or Pocket Fisherman... or hell, tie some dental floss on the end of your hiking pole... I don't care either way. Go buy a fishing license if you don't have one (no, you cannot borrow mine and pretend you're me) and pack up your tackle. It's time to show our dominance over a lower life-form by pulling it out of its normal habitat and cooking it over a fire.

The Chattooga River is renowned as some of the best fly fishing in the area. After Nov. 1 it's catch and release only until May 14 but until then, it's a 10 fish max so now is the time to go! For more info about fishing regulations on the Chatooga, go here.

Be sure to bring a backup dinner, and know that you are responsible for whatever you catch... if I have to clean your fish for you, I'm also going to eat it for you :-) If you're a novice at cleaning fish and don't want me eating your catch, watch this.

We will start from the parking lot and head down the Foothill's Trail to the Chattooga River Trail. If y'all want, we'll turn left and head down a little ways to check out Pigpen Falls and Licklog Falls. We'll turn around and begin our trek along the Chattooga Trail which is a moderate to flat trail that runs along the Chattooga River. We'll find an open campsite along the river, set up camp and drop some lines in the water :)

Sunday morning we'll LEISURELY pack up (feel free to sleep in a little), make breakfast, and head back to the cars. We'll stop to eat lunch on the road.

Required Items to Bring:
  • Hiking Boots/Hiking Shoes
  • Backpack for overnight trip
  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag--20 degree is recommended
  • Thermarest/Sleeping Pad
  • Backpacking Stove
  • Water, either in camel back or nalgene carriers
  • Cold weather gear if you are cold natured...It may be chilly
  • Meals Needed:
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    1 Breakfast
    Whatever trail snacks you would like.
Recommended Items to Bring:
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  • Bait/fishing lures
  • other tackle
  • Cane pole/rod & reel/fly rod

How to Get There:
Event Directions:We'll leave the carpool and regroup at the Burger King in Clayton, GA

Burger King
73 Rickman St
Clayton, GA 30525-5141
(706) 782-4576

We'll leave BK around 10:15 and head on to the trail head.

1) Head west on Rickman St toward Hwy-441 N/GA-15/GA-2/US-23/US-441      499 ft
2) Take the 1st left onto Hwy-441 S/GA-15/GA-2/Lookout Mountain Scenic Hwy/US-23/US-441/US-76       0.3 mi
3) Take the 1st left onto Chechero Rd/GA-2/Lookout Mountain Scenic Hwy/US-76 Continue to follow Lookout Mountain Scenic Hwy/US-76 Entering South Carolina    10.2 mi
4) Slight left at Chattooga Ridge Rd          9.4 mi
5) Slight left at Highlands Hwy/SC-28         0.7 mi
6) Turn right at Village Creek Rd               0.5 mi
7) Slight left to stay on Village Creek Rd    0.5 mi
8) Turn right to stay on Village Creek Rd    1.2 mi
9) Village Creek Rd turns slightly left and becomes Nicholson Ford Rd (gravel)      1.1 mi
10) Drive to a parking area on the right.
11) Park and access the Foothills Trail at the northwest corner of the lot.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):290Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:42 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $116.00 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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