Tallulah Gorge and Black Rock Mountain State Parks

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Tallulah Gorge and Black Rock Mountain State Parks

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Tallulah Falls and Mountain City GA

Hike: Tallulah Gorge and Black Rock Mountain State Parks

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 1 2017 6:30 am >> Sun, Oct 1 2017 6:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Sep 25 2017 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Oct 1 2017 6:15 am

Event Duration:

12 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

13 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Eric P
Bryan E.

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The plan is to complete hikes at both Tallulah Gorge and Black Rock Mountain State Parks. There is a short roughly 30 minute drive between the two parks. Both trip leaders tend to move fairly quickly but like to look at scenery. Expect a moving pace of at least 3 mph but some extended stops to check things out.

We will be attempting to get Gorge permits at Tallulah Gorge if the weather permits which is why we are shooting to get there right as the park opens. The rim trails plus gorge floor trail cover about 3 miles with around 1000 ft of elevation gain. Please note that the gorge floor trail isn't really much of a trail and is very rocky and involves two easy river fords. Also depending on the temperature people may want to slide down the waterfall or swim a bit at the end of the gorge floor trail.

Once done with this part of the trip we will drive down the road to Black Rock Mountain State Park and complete the James E. Edmonds, Black Rock Lake, and Tennessee Rock trails for another 10 miles and roughly 2700 ft of elevation gain.

If you have a GA State Park annual pass it would be great if you could bring it to save the group a few bucks.

Required Items to Bring:

Yourself

Money for carpool driver

Lunch

Enough Water to Hike 13 Miles

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Towel

Clean clothes for ride home

Bag for dirty clothes/shoes.

Way to treat water

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Tallulah Gorge State Park

and

Black Rock Mountain State Park

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

190Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $76.00 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:

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