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Backpacking the Smokies | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Backpacking | ||||||
Event Location: | Smoky Mountains | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Apr 4 2009 9:30 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Mon, Mar 23 2009 8:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Thu, Apr 2 2009 8:00 pm | ||||||
Event Duration: | 2 days | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Don Norton (Chicken Feathers) Jimmy Camp Email Trip Leader(s) You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 6 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Start on Mingus Creek Trail for 3 miles take Deeplow Gap Trail for 4 miles then Thomas Divide Trail for 3 miles and campsite 52 for the night. Sunday take Mingus Creek Trail for 6 miles back to cars. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | I 85 North To I 965 thru Clayton continue on Hwy 441 to I 64 east/441 by pass around Franklin continue on Hwy 441 toward Cherokee NC continue on 441 to Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Where we will get permit after getting permit go to trail head Total miles for the weekend about 16. After hike we will go for lunch | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 300Mile(s) | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 7:00 am | ||||||
Carpool Location: | Log in for location | ||||||
Carpool Directions: | Log in for directions | ||||||
Carpool Cost: | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $120.00 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: | |||||||
No Alachol. If you need to contact me on Morning of hike do not call my home phone I have to leave around 5:30am. Call my cell phone 770 906 6527. thanks * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |