20 mile Training Day: Blood, Slaughter and Coosa

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20 mile Training Day: Blood, Slaughter and Coosa

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Byron Reece Trailhead

Hike: 20 mile Training Day: Blood, Slaughter and Coosa

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 15 2015 7:30 am >> Sat, Aug 15 2015 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jul 29 2015 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Aug 27 2015 11:00 pm

Event Duration:

10 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced

Distance:

20 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Jane

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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)

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Itinerary:

Join me for a past due 20+ mile hike and over 5000 ft of elevation gain, climbing Blood, Slaughter, and Coosa mountains. Our journey will cover both the Blood and Coosa Loops making for a long strenuous day.

Itinerary details:

1. Our journey begins at the Byron Reece parking lot. We will take the Byron Reece Trail, connect to the AT to our first summit, Blood Mountain. First 1500 ft of climbing..done.

2. After a quick scenic view from a top Blood Mountain we descend to the junction of the AT and Duncan Ridge trail. Hang a right on the DRT and take a short stroll to the Coosa Loop.

3. Once on the Coosa Loop we begin our short 300 ft. climb to the top of Slaughter Mountain.

4. From Slaughter we have a rapid descent to Wolfpen Gap

5. At Wolfpen Gap we climb about 900 feet to the top of Coosa Bald.

6. The next few miles are an easy downhill till we make our way up Frady Mountain about 700 ft.

7. Descend to Vogel State Park and continue up a long 1700 ft strenuous climb of the Coosa loop till we reach the DRT intersect. Our starting point on the Coosa Loop.

8. Take a left onto the Duncan Ridge Trail towards Blood Mountain. Following the trail till we reach the 3 way intersection of the DRT and AT.

9. Turn right onto the Appalachian Trail and continue until reaching the Freeman Trail.

10. Take a left on the seldom used Freeman trail till the At and Byron Reece trail. Continue on the Byron Reece Trail back down to the trail head and our cars.

We will plan to hike for 10 hours with stops for lunch, water refill and snacks breaks but the event may go longer depending on pace. This does not include the travel time!

If the group is interested we can stop in Dahlonega for dinner ( optional).

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Boots/Shoes

Hiking Clothing

Hiking Poles

Sunscreen

Bug Spray

Raingear

Water/Fluids (at least 3 Liters), bring a water filter if you have one.

Lunch/Trail Food (plan to refuel at least every hour with your favorite snack as this is a moderate pace hike)

Head Lamp

Change of Clothes

Body Wipes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Start from Mansell Park and Ride and go north on GA 400 then continue on US 19/GA 60 until GA 400 ends. Take bypass through Dahlonega and stay on US 19. Once you reach Walasi-Yi Inn you will be a quarter of a mile from the Byron Herbert Reece parking lot. If you have reached Vogel State Park, you went too far.

We will try to park at the Bryon Herbert Reece lot but we might have to shuttle from Vogel State Park (just down the road) if not enough space at Byron Herbert Reece.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

135Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $54.00 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:

We plan on hiking as a group, so staying together is neccesary.

This is a 20 miles strenuous hike with significant elevation gain. If you do not have any recent D5 or above experience plan on hearing from the Trip Leader to verify your ability to complete this event.

For the safety of the group, the Trip Leader reserves the right to remove anyone from this hike that they feel is unable to keep up with the group or complete the hike.

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