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Bartram Trail hiking - Rabun Bald & Flat Top Mountain




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: near Clayton, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Oct 18 2009  7:45 am >> Sun, Oct 18 2009 7:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 21 2009 9:15 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Oct 15 2009 10:00 am
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:12.9 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
Kathy Malone
John Weatherman
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This should be a challenging but rewarding hike with beautiful scenery.  Hopefully the fall colors will be nearing their peak.   We will have a panoramic view from the top of Rabun Bald and plan to stop by another couple of overlooks too.

We will begin at the Three Forks Trail (also known as the Rabun Bald trail for this section) off Hale Ridge Road,    We will then hike 3 mi up Rabun Bald (at 4696'....2nd highest mtn in GA), then mostly down to Flat Top Mtn (4118') and then a bit farther south to a nice additional overlook. 

Then we retrace our steps with a short climb back up Flat Top and a big one up Rabun.   However on the trip down, we will take the Bartram Trail 4.2 mi down from Rabun Bald to the shuttle vehicle we left there.  It is less than four miles between trailheads so the shuttle should be a very reasonable one.

If the weather is good for this hike, there is no way it will disappoint...one of the TLs was up there on 10/8 and already some ridges with a lot of color...could be near perfect timing on the 18th!

Summary:
- Distance- ~12.9 mi
- Total ascent ~4200 feet
- Total descent: ~3300 feet
- Pace - moderate

PLEASE NOTE:
Because this a D5 event, if you have not very recently completed some tough AOC hikes, we will be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience to make sure this is the right hike for you.

Required Items to Bring:
  • emergency rain gear (even if chance of rain is minimal)
  • water
  • enough food to keep your energy level up
  • hiking boots or trail shoes
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • trekking poles
  • camera

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    Directions to trailhead will be given at carpool (or via email if "meeting at event").

    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):197Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $78.80 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:NA

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