Blood Mountain Hiking - Fri, Sep 12 2008

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Blood Mountain Hiking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North of Dahlonega, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Sep 12 2008 10:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Sep 8 2008 8:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 11 2008 11:55 pm

Event Duration:

One day

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Scott Sanders

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

I'm going to see if there's any interest in hiking on Fridays. We’ll start the hike at the Byron Herbert Reece Trail head and hike .7 miles to the Gap and pick up the Freeman Trail which goes around Blood Mountain following the contour of the mountain to Bird Gap. From Bird Gap we’ll turn right on the Appalachian Trail and start the final part of the climb to the summit of Blood Mountain (Ga.’s highest point on the AT) We’ll take plenty of time to explore the summit, take lots of pictures and enjoy the views. We’ll resume by following the AT north to Neels Gap and visit the Walasi-Yi Center. You’ll have a chance to pick up AT souvenirs. Their gift shop is pretty cool. From the Center, we’ll follow the road north about .5 miles back to our parking lot.

We’ll be hiking at a casual pace and taking plenty of time to enjoy the views. The distance on this hike qualifies it as a D3, but the elevation change and the rocky trail bumps it up to D4. If you like leisurely paced hikes with awesome views, this is the one!

Required Items to Bring:
2 liters or quarts of water
Trail food/lunch
Hiking boots or shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Trekking poles
Camera
Change of shoes and shirt for drive back
Emergency rain gear (even if it is clear day with a 20 percent chance of rain)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

400 north to Dead end and Turn Left towards Dahlonega, Turn right on Hwy 60. Once you get to the Indian stone pile, take the right fork onto Hwy 19 and follow Hwy 19 to Turner’s Corner. Turn left on Hwy 19 and Us 129 and climb to Neels Gap, continue .5 miles north, turn left into the Byron Herbert Reece Picnic area and park.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

135Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

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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:

I'm anticipating that there might not be a huge demand for a Friday Hike. If we get tons of interest, we can open the event up to more participants. I'm planning to drive my car and can comfortably hold 5 plus gear.

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