^^ Summit GA’s Highest Peaks: #4 - Blood Mountain (4458’) ^^

^^ Summit GA’s Highest Peaks: #4 - Blood Mountain (4458’) ^^

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chattahoochee National Forest, near Blairsville, GA

Hike: ^^ Summit GA’s Highest Peaks: #4 - Blood Mountain (4458’) ^^

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 25 2012 9:00 am >> Sat, Feb 25 2012 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Feb 12 2012 7:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 24 2012 3:00 pm

Event Duration:

8 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ron
Sam L

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The North Georgia mountains may not be the Rockies (or the Himalayas), but they include many mtns that make for superb hikes and offer incredible views. For this series, we are counting down the highest peaks in GA...

#4 - Blood Mountain

At 4458' above sea level and with 1476' of clean prominence, Blood Mountain is perhaps the most famous peak in Georgia. Located on the border of Lumpkin County and Union County, Blood Mountain has the highest section of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, and is the fourth tallest mountain in Georgia. The two-room stone shelter on top of Blood Mountain was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1934 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

We will follow the blue blazed Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail (formerly known as Blood Mountain Spur) along a rhododendron-lined creek and under sparse hardwoods to a four-way intersection at Flatrock Gap - 0.7 miles. We will continue straight on the Freeman Trail, the route hugs the southern contours of Blood Mountain on a gradual climb up to Bird Gap (3,700 feet). We then turn right to continue on the Appalachian Trail (AT) (white blazes) that lead up to the Blood Mountain shelter and summit. To finish, we descend the AT almost 1,000 feet to Flatrock Gap; then turn left and backtrack on the blue blazed Byron Herbert Reece Access Trail to the trailhead.

Required Items to Bring:

emergency rain gear (even if chance of rain is minimal)

water

enough food to keep your energy level up

hiking boots or trail shoes

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

trekking poles

camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Parking at the Bryon Herbert Reece parking lot is limited to 24 cars. Plan on riding in a vehicle with at least 4 people. Because of the parking restrictions I am going to require all people to participate in the carpool.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

160Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $64.00 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:

For more information on the other hikes in the series and the methodology used in making the list, click here.

Because this a D4 event, if you have not recently completed some tough AOC hikes, we may be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience to make sure this is the right hike for you.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

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

^^ Summit GA’s Highest Peaks: #4 - Blood Mountain (4458’) ^^ - Sat, Feb 25 2012

^^ Summit GA’s Highest Peaks: #4 - Blood Mountain (4458’) ^^