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Weekend Hikes the Entire N C Appalachian Trail Series-Week 1




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Deep Gap to Bly Gap-Nantahala National Forest   Hike: Weekend Hikes the Entire N C Appalachian Trail Series-Week 1  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, May 10 2015  8:00 am >> Sun, May 10 2015 6:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sat, May 2 2015 4:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, May 9 2015 6:00 pm
Event Duration:10 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:14 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Victor
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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: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

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:

Congratulations to all that finished the entire GA Appalachian trail last year, now is time to continue our mission to North Carolina.

This is the first of series of weekend hikes to complete entire 95 miles of NC AT. 

 

Week 1: Deep Gap to Bly Gap and back ~ 14 miles and about 4000' elevation 

Week 2 :Deep Gap in progress

Week 3: in progress

Week 4: 

Week 5: 

Week 6: 

Week 7:

Week 8)

 To start our event, we are stepping back onto the AT, headed south from Deep Gap.

We begin at elevation of 4250 with a ~500' climb over the first 1 mile to the elevation of 4750'. After descending to Wateroak Gap elevation of 4500' we then have series of ascent and descend to Bly gap a distance of 6 miles to elevation of ~ 3750. At this point we will take a break and have lunch. We then head back toward Deep Gap a distance of ~7 miles and over 2000' elevation.

 

Mileage breakdown:


* Deep Gap to Water Oak Gap: 2 miles

* Water Oak Gap to Chunky Gal trail (whiteoak stamp over look) ~ 1mile

* Whiteoak to Sasafras Gap~ 2 miles

* Sasafras Gap to Bly Gap ~2 miles

Return back to Deep Gap ~7 Miles

 Total distance: ~14 miles

* Total ascent: ~4000 feet.

 PLEASE NOTE: I LIKE EVERYONE TO STAY TOGETHER IN THIS HIKE. FAST HIKERS ARE WELCOME BUT MUST STAY WITH THE GROUP, SLOW HIKERS MUST BE ABLE TO HIKE 2.5 MILES AN HOUR. THIS HIKE IS DESIGNED FOR MODERATE SPEED HIKERS.


Required Items to Bring:

2.5 liters of water

Trail snacks and lunch

Hiking boots or trail shoes

Rain coat just in case

 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Trekking Pole

Camera


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
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via GA-400 N/US-19 N via via typically 2 h 25 min

108 miles2 h 20 min without traffic · Show traffic·Mostly flat
 
 
Directions from Dryden Rd to Deep gap parking
 
 
Dryden Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
 
Head northeast on Dryden Rd
 
 
Take GA-400 N/US-19 N, GA-115, GA-75Alt S, GA-75 N and US-64 E to Deep Gap Rd in Shooting Creek
2 h 5 min (102 mi)
Drive to National Forest Rd in Cartoogechaye
21 min (5.7 mi)
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Deep gap parking
Appalachian Trail, Franklin, NC 28734
 
 
 

 

 

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):216Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $86.40 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:

Sunday


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