Wet-Hike on the Conasauga River

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Wet-Hike on the Conasauga River

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cisco, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, May 24 2009 8:45 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, May 4 2009 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, May 23 2009 12:00 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Marty
Lynn

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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:

13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Join us for one of our favorite annual hikes for a few rollicking miles along the Conasauga River in the scenic Cohutta Wilderness near Cisco, Georgia. The hike is a fairly easy 3 miles each way with several river crossings and a 2-hour lunch/play stop atop some large, flat rocks in the middle of the river. In over a dozen visits spanning the past 9 years, we’ve never encountered anyone using this area.

After lunch, you are free to just lay on a rock and enjoy a book or to leave your gear and walk upstream in the river, rock-hopping, exploring and enjoying the numerous pools and waterchute butt-slides.

None of the crossings are dangerous, but water in some places can be nearly waist deep depending on recent rainfall. Some areas are slippery, so a sturdy hiking stick is recommended though non-essential.

After the hike we'll stop for dinner at Little Rome in Chatsworth. It's good, home-made Italian food - large portions and low prices.

Note:

Wear appropriate shoes and clothing so that you can get wet and keep going. We will not be stopping at crossings to change clothes or shoes. Many people do this hike in a bathing suit and river shoes or old sneakers.

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate shoes and clothing so that you can get wet and keep going. Many people do this hike in a bathing suit and river shoes or old sneakers.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, a towel, lunch, money to share driving expenses, and money for dinner. Use ziplock bags for things that need to stay dry. Hiking sticks are recommended. Bring dry clothes to change into after the hike.

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

160Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $64.00 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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