Frolicking near Fontana - Fri, Oct 15 2021

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Frolicking near Fontana

The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

North Carolina

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Oct 15 2021 7:00 am >> Sun, Oct 17 2021 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Aug 29 2021 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Oct 12 2021 7:19 pm

Event Duration:

2 Days 10 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

35 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

RonnyJ (Call me Ron)
Leigh B

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Member Cost:

$350.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

This is going to be a fun packed hiking adventure in North Carolina. If you are fit and crave an adventure, you will enjoy this trip! We expect to be near peak for leaf peeping.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS WRITE-UP BEFORE SIGNING UP.

Accommodations:

Trip Leaders have researched accomodation in the area. We will be looking at a house that has a bed for everybody. Trip Leaders will get first pick of rooms and then will designate the other people who sign up to rooms. This will depend upon the gender mix we get after sign up. Funds will be paid in full upfront to Trip Leader so the house can be booked. Everyone will pay the same amount. The amount requested will include an AOC contribution of $15 per person. Any money at the end not used will promptly be refunded.

Once the house is booked, the money you have paid is not refundable. If someone else is on the waiting list and they pay, you will then be refunded.

Ideally we are looking at a house with bathrooms for every bedroom, a half bath and 2 kitchen areas to prepare food. Currently the accomodations we are looking at are coming in around $150-$175 each per night.

A link will be provided to the house when it is booked so there will be transparency of cost. After the trip, a detailed account will be provided.

Meals:

You are responsible for bringing your own food for breakfast and lunch. (Please see the notes for Friday hike below).

For dinner we will eat as a group at a restaurant. We can decide if we want to eat right after hiking before getting to the accommodation or if we have time to shower and change before anyone reaches 'hangry' territory. Majority vote wins.

The Hikes:

Friday- You will arrange to meet with your carpool buddies and drive to the trailhead for our first hike. Be sure to have a cooler packed with your provisions for the trip, in a well insulated cooler your food will remain cool and fresh until we get to our accomodations later in the day.

Joyce Kilmer - The Hangover (12 miles/3000 feet of gain). The Joyce Kilmer Wilderness is home to old growth forest and huge views, join us as we explore and enjoy this gem. We will have multiple views as we make our way to "The Hangover", a rock outcropping with magnificent 360 views. We will also be on the lookout for old growth trees as we make our way up.

Click here for AllTrails map

Saturday- Shuckstack via Twenty Mile Loop(12 miles/3000 feet of gain). This hike is in GSMNP and features the Shuckstack fire tower. There are also several miles of classic Smoky Mountain creek side hiking to add to our enjoyment.

Click here for AllTrails map

Sunday- Bald River Falls (11 miles/1000 feet of gain). After two strenuous days, we will do an easier hike today. Our hike is the Bald River Falls Trail in the Bald River Gorge Wilderness. This hike has a great waterfall as well as some cascades to hike besides.

Click here for AllTrails map

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate hiking attire and shoes including day pack for plenty of water.

Cooler with breakfast, lunch and snack items. (We will not have time to shop for food, so make sure your cooler is well packed with ice etc as it will be in a car for the duration of the Friday hike)

Overnight items for staying at our accommodation.

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

Hiking poles

Sunscreen, hat

Insect repellant

Cards/games for the group

Extra drinks/electrolytes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Friday Trailhead location

Saturday Trailhead location

Sunday Trailhead location

VRBO Location

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

400Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $160.00 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:

The TL(s) for this event has (have) elected either to personally collect the funds that event participants are required to pay, or to require participants to pay funds directly to a third party. No funds will be paid to the Atlanta Outdoor Club for this event. By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that: (1) the monies paid by registrants will not be monitored, managed, or otherwise accounted for by the Atlanta Outdoor Club; (2) that the Atlanta Outdoor Club bears no financial responsibility for this event; and (3) you waive any and all claims against the Atlanta Outdoor Club, and hold the Atlanta Outdoor Club harmless for the loss of any monies you paid for this event.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any paid registrant may request directly from the TL(s), prior to the event, a breakdown of funds collected, estimated expenses, and deposits made in anticipation of the event. Within 30 days after the event, the TL(s) must complete a financial accounting of monies collected and spent, along with supporting documentation; any attendee may ask to see this accounting. If you are unable to obtain requested documentation, please contact the Director of Paid Events.

Included in the cost is a $15 administrative fee to the AOC.

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Member Cost:

$350.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Trip leaders will be using paypal or venmo for transactions.

INCLUDED: LODGING ONLY Final cost will be given when the accommodation is firmly booked.

NOT INCLUDED: Costs will be incurred for: GAS (paid to drivers of the carpools, see details in Carpool Directions section of write-up. DINNERS (see details in Meals section of write-up)

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the AOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

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

If you cancel, money already paid for accommodation will only be reimbursed if another member pays for a place.