Upper Jacks River to the Falls

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Upper Jacks River to the Falls

The Basics:

STATUS:

Cancelled - Hide from Calendar

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Dally Gap

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 18 2021 8:30 am >> Sat, Sep 18 2021 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Sep 8 2021 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Sep 17 2021 8:49 pm

Event Duration:

8 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

17 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

RonnyJ (Call me Ron)

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is a classic hike in the Cohutta Wilderness that is a good mix of dry land hiking and wet feet water crossing fun! You will need to wear water shoes or shoes you don't care get wet for the duration of the event.

We will start at Dally Gap where a large parking area will welcome us after a bumpy gravel road drive. If you enjoyed the Lower Jacks River, this will be right up your alley, many, many river crossings ranging from ankle deep to chest deep with no chance of getting very hot. Our goal will be to make it to the falls, but if we need to turn around early that is ok too.

You will get wet on this hike, expect to fall in the river at least once.

You must have recent D4/D5 experience to join the fun.

Please see the note in the directions section about using GPS for this event... someone got lost last time (me).

For the safety of the group, the river water level (as measured in Eton https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=02384500) should be below 200 CF/sec for an enjoyable hike.

Required Items to Bring:

Wet feet hiking shoes

Trekking Poles

Lunch

Water

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

Dry bag

Sense of adventure

Bowling Ball

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet at Dally Gap at 8:30. Several miles of gravel road driving is required.

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After SR 2 becomes gravel, travel approximately 1 mile. The turn off to Service Road 22-2 is incorrect on GPS. It is an acute right turn to a steep service road that has a sign for Hemp Top and Jacks River Trails.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

135Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $54.00 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:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

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