Chattooga River Backpacking & Sunbathing

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Chattooga River Backpacking & Sunbathing

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Chattooga River Trail

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 11 2015 8:00 am >> Sun, Jul 12 2015 12:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, May 31 2015 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jul 8 2015 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Days 4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Michelle Spence
Steven K

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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:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Bring your bathing suit and enjoy the sun! We'll be backpacking right next to the water. This trip is considered to be a great trip for beginners. The trail to Lick Log Creek is an in and out that begins at Russell Bridge along Route 28 and follows the banks of the Chattooga River for roughly 3.5 miles. The trail is practically flat with a few mild hills. We will leave the carpool at 8am and get up there about 10:30-11:00. We will get on the trail and hike in about 3.5 miles to the various campsites. We can then, as a group, decide to camp there or move on and camp near the falls or set up camp and slack pack to the falls and back. Then we will break camp the next morning and go back out the same way we came in and head into Clayton. There we can get something to eat and or head straight back to Atlanta.

Required Items to Bring:

Tent, backpack, sleeping bag or sheet, sleeping pad, raingear, warm coat for evening, headlamp, toilet paper, utensils, cookware, water, lunch, dinner and breakfast

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

Please see the list under backpacking or go to REI and see the section under expert advice then click on camping and hiking and then click on backpacking checklist

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Carpool
Take 85 North to 985 (11.9 mi)
Stay left and follow 985/23/365 to Rickman Rd in Clayton, Ga (75.6 mi)
Turn Right on Rickman and follow to Warwoman Rd (0.5 mi)
Turn right onto Warwoman Rd which will merge on 28 (12.5 mi)
Stay on 28 to destination (3.1 mi)
Gravel parking lot will be on your left right after you cross the bridge over the Chattooga

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

200Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $80.00 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:

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