Prentice Cooper WMA: Pot Point Loop - Sat, Sep 14 2013

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Prentice Cooper WMA: Pot Point Loop


The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: Signal Mt, TN   Backpacking: Prentice Cooper WMA: Pot Point Loop  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Sep 14 2013  8:11 am >> Sun, Sep 15 2013 4:22 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:22 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Sep 11 2013 8:47 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Sep 13 2013 8:47 pm
Event Duration:1 Days 8 Hours 11 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Christopher Bolton
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:6
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Prentice Cooper WMA is a 24,686 acre area with amazing views of the Tennessee River.  Join me for a backpacking trip along the add-on loop of the Cumberland trail.  This trail will take us along a natural arch, bluffs of the TN River, and unique rock formations that are popular on the Cumberland Plateau.  We will hike approximately 7 miles to camp and find a good spot to pitch our tents and hammocks.  The next day we will pack up and head out on the rest of the trail.

TN River overlook

 

I have not done this trip before, so be prepared for "ish" miles, possible wrong turns, and most importantly ADVENTURE!!!


Required Items to Bring:

Lunch, dinner, and breakfast. Tent or hammock (or bivy sack). Water, headlamp/lighsource, etc. If you are a regular backpacker, you know what to bring.  If you are a beginner, email me.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Drink of choice, snacks.  Good book. Orb of Magic.


How to Get There:
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):220Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:22 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $88.00 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:

Dogs are permitted in Prentice Cooper, but on a leash.  Dog approval is up to the trip leader.


And, NO BAD MOODS!!! Leave that crap at home, we are going to be in NATURE!!!!


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