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Mountaintown Creek Trail in Cohuttas (via GA Pinhoti Trail)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Bear Creek Trail parking lot near Ellijay
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 23 2008  9:30 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 16 2008 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:55 pm
Event Duration:Ten hours, three hours round trip drive time, seven hours hiking time
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
John Weatherman
Jennifer Rush
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

This is a 14 mile strenuous hike with 12 creek crossings.

This is one of the few hikes in the southern Cohuttas where we can start at the bottom, go to the top, and come back down. We also avoid all but a few miles of gravel roads to get there.

This hike starts at the begining of the Bear Creek Trail, some of which is now part of the Pinhoti Trail. (The Pinhoti is a long trail which ultimately connects the AT to Alabama, via the Benton McKaye.)

We will go up Bear Creek, past the Gennett Poplar, which is one of the largest trees left in Georgia, and get on the Mountaintown Connector over to the Mountaintown Creek Trail, which is also part of the Pinhoti.

From there it is a climb up to Buddy Cove Gap at 3164 feet, and Forest Service Road 64. Then we come back down the way we came.

There are a number of stream crossings, which may or may not involve wet shoes, depending on water levels.

Please Note:
  • THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER HIKE
  • Make sure you are in good physical condition, can hike long distances and keep a moderate pace.

  • Required Items to Bring:
  • 2 Liters of Water or sports drink
  • Trail Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Good hiking shoes/boots
  • Keens/Tevas/old sneakers or some type of water shoe
  • Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Spray
  • Hat for a sunny day
  • Change of clothes/socks/shoes for ride home (if you happen to fall in the creek)
  • towel
  • Hiking poles/stick for creek crossings

  • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:From Park & Ride, exit and go back toward Chastain Rd, turn right on to Chastain, turn left on to I-575 North, it will eventually becomes 515, stay on 515, when you see Ingles on right, start looking for Hardees on the left, turn left at the light where Hardees is, go over the creek and turn left at the light, this will take you to downtown Ellijay, Follow the Sign for Fort Mountain State Park, this will take you on to GA-52, go for 5 miles and turn right onto Gates Chapel Road and go 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 241. Take this gravel road for approx 2 miles to trail head. Before you get to the trailhead, the Bear Creek camping area will be a spur to the right - don't take that.
    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):138Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $55.20 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:
    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

    Cost Includes:Please share gas expenses with carpool drivers.

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