Gahuti Trail - 8.2 miles of Nice Hiking!!

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Gahuti Trail - 8.2 miles of Nice Hiking!!

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Hike: Gahuti Trail - 8.2 miles of Nice Hiking!!

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 12 2015 10:15 am >> Sat, Sep 12 2015 4:15 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Sep 8 2015 8:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Sep 11 2015 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

8.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Carol
DaveO

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

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:

Gahuti Trail hikes Fort Mountain’s beautiful backcountry, looping 8.2 miles through remote stretches of this Georgia State Park. The Gahuti (Cherokee for ‘Mother Mountain’) treks to a beautiful, multi-tier waterfall at Goldmine Branch Creek and passes four campsites on this moderately challenging loop hike. (Credit to: Atlanta Trails.com)

We’ll climb and descend a total elevation change of nearly 4,000 feet (taken from one of the websites so this may not be 100% accurate - that's our disclaimer!) and our ‘reward’ will be incredible long-range views from multiple overlooks length.

We will find a nice overlook to have our lunch and enjoy the views.

After lunch we will descend towards a mossy, water filled valley and we will be crossing over some creeks, bridges, boulders and trek along a gravel path during the course of this diverse hike. Good hiking boots will come in handy.

Safety first: Liquids are a must: one 16 oz bottle will not be adequate for this hike. Dehydration is not fun and it does happen! If you don't bring enough liquids, you won't be able to join us on the hike: no exceptions.

The carpool will leave PROMPTLY at 8 am and the hike will start at 10:15 am.

Restrooms are available at the Park

$5.00 Park pass or Georgia State Park pass

Required Items to Bring:

sturdy hiking shoes/boots

Plenty of fluids - no less than 60 ounces!!!

Sunscreen/bug spray

lunch/snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Ga. Park Pass or $5.00 for park pass

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Near Ellijay and Chatsworth 10:15 AM at the parking lot by the Gahuti Trailhead at Fort Mountain State Park. From Mansell Park and Ride:

Head south toward US-19 S

26 s (0.3 mi)

Continue on US-19 S. Take GA-140 W/Holcomb Bridge Rd to Mansell Rd in Roswell

6 min (2.7 mi)

Get on GA-5 N/I-575 N in Canton from GA-140 W

30 min (17.6 mi)

Follow GA-5 N to 1st Ave/Soule Bridge in East Ellijay

37 min (36.1 mi)

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

152Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.80 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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