Big Scaly Mountain Waterfall Loop

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Big Scaly Mountain Waterfall Loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Big Scaly Mountain, NC

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Nov 9 2008 10:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 7:45 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 23 2008 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Nov 8 2008 11:55 pm

Event Duration:

10 hours (including drive time) We should be back at carpool by 6 pm

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

19 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This hike is a loop of about 11 miles and has about 2,500 feet of elevation gain. We will start by crossing Scaly Ridge and then go down to Beech Creek. We will follow the creek up Beech Creek Gorge and start up the switchbacks under the cliffs of Big Scaly Mountain. Then we will take a quarter mile side trail to view the 200 foot High Falls, and then come back to main trail. Once we gain the top of the cliffs, we will go thru the high flat valley between Big Scaly Mountain and the main ridge that the AT is on to Case Knife Gap. Here we will take a left for a one mile side trail thru the virgin northern red oak ridge forest to the summit of Big Scaly Mountain at 5,060 feet for a spectacular vista. Then we backtrack back down to Case Knife Gap and go left to continue down Chimney Rock trail. There is an optional quarter mile side trail to the left to view Chimney Rock. Then we go down to end of the road we parked on. We will walk about a mile down this road to get back to the cars. For those of you who have done Dean's Standing Indian hike, the back of our loop, where we go down, is coterminous with the front of his loop, where he is going up.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER HIKE *** You must be in good physical condition. You also need to be able to hike long distances and keep a moderate pace. This is a loop trail, so you will not be able to turn back once on the trail. ***

Required Items to Bring:
water/gatorade
good hiking shoes
lunch/snack

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take I-85 N to I-985 N which turns into US 23/441 to Clayton GA. Pit stop at Burger King on right! Go West on US 76 about eight miles. Turn right on Persimmon Rd, near the volunteer fire department and sign for Tallulah River Campgrounds. Continue about 4.2 miles to left at Tallulah River Rd. This road will turn to gravel after amile or so and leads thru gorge to Tate City. Follow to NC state line. Trailhead parking will come up soon on the left.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

220Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:45 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $88.00 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:

The road leading to the trailhead is gravel, so if you are uncomfortable driving at a reasonable speed on gravel please sign up to ride in someone else's car.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

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