Smithgall Woods State Park - Sun, Feb 26 2017

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Smithgall Woods State Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Helen, Georgia

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 26 2017 9:00 am >> Sun, Feb 26 2017 4:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 9 2017 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Feb 25 2017 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

7 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

9.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Victor
Russ

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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:

12 / 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:

Smithgall Woods is a 5600+ acres park near Helen. On our visit we will be hiking alongside beautiful Dukes creek for a long portion of our trip on the park's remote service road. Our trip will include a visit to two small but inspirational waterfalls and the remains of an old abandonned gold mine!

Breakdown:

Laurel Ridge Trail- starting at Visitor center - 1.6 miles

Tsalaki Trail (a ranger service road) - 2.75 miles

Cathy Ellis - 1 mile (out and back) and includes a view of Chunanee Falls (pictured). The plan is to have lunch here.

We will back track on the Tsalaki Trail (2.75 mile service road ) along the way we will hike the following 2 loops:
Martin's Mine Trail- 1 mile stroll which includes view of an abandoned gold mine and small waterfall.
Wetland Loop Trail- .5 miles

Our total mileage should be about 9.5 miles with about 900 feet of elevationgain.

We will meet at 10:15 AM at visitor center if you are meeting at the event.

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate footwear

Water/Hydration

Lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Go North on GA 400

Right on 115/52 toward Cleveland

Left on HWY 129 at Cleveland (go 3 miles )

Right on GA 75 ALT ( go 5.5 miles )

Right on Smithgall Woods State Park

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

120Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

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Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $48.00 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 encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

$5 parking fee at the park.

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