AtlantaOutdoorClub
sponsor
Print-Friendly Version
Add this event to your calendar (Outlook, iCalendar)
Add REGISTRATION REMINDER to your calendar


REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.



Panthertown Valley Basecamp and Day Hiking




The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: Cashiers, NC   Backpacking: Panthertown Valley Basecamp and Day Hiking  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 12 2019  6:30 am >> Sun, Jan 13 2019 8:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 6:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Jan 2 2019 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 12 2019 6:15 am
Event Duration:1 Days 13 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eric P
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:8
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:

Panthertown Valley is a great place to spend a weekend wandering around. There are many waterfalls and rocky overlooks accessible through a web of official and unofficial trails. I personally love the unofficial trails but will fully admit that they can get overgrown and muddy. If you sign up for this event please make sure to have a good attitude and sense of adventure.

You should expect to cover 8-12 miles each day. On the first day we will walk in and find a site covering 2-4 miles, after that we will spend the rest of the day exploring without packs. Please be prepared to carry a pack for longer than 4 miles in case we have to try a few different areas to find a nice large group site. We want to go with the flow on this trip so the exact plans for what we will see and do over the two days will change depending on the weather and the interests of the group.

With it being winter you should expect it to get cold with the night time temperature getting down to or potentially significantly below freezing but in the South you never really know until a few days out. Please make sure that you bring clothing and sleeping gear that is appropriate for the weather. There are lots of places to get in the water if you want to be known as that one crazy person who swam during the winter. I don't do fires but understand if the group wants to make a reasonably sized fire. Please no giant bonfires.

There have been issues with bears this year and it is recommended but not required that you bring a bear canister. This is to protect yourself and the bears.

The best paper map of the area can be purchased online: https://www.panthertownmap.com/order/guides-guide . I have a couple copies to share between the group during the trip if people like that kind of thing. Additionally mobile apps like Gaia gps often show many of the unofficial paths well.


Required Items to Bring:

Backpack

Tent  / Tarp / Hammock

Sleeping Bag / Sleeping Pad / Quilt

1 Dinner, 2 Lunches, 1 Breakfast, and Snacks

Clothing appropriate for the weather

1-2 Liters of Water

Way to treat additional water(Pump,chemicals,etc)

Way to safely secure your food(Preferred: Bear canister, Ursack  Acceptable: Rope+Bearbag)

Head lamp/flashlight

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Change of clean clothes for the car

Day Pack

Camera

Spade and Toilet Paper

Sun screen

Bug Spray


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Google Map

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):256Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 6:30 am
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $102.40 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.


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