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) 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: | 10 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 3 | ||||||
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.
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. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | We will meet at Dally Gap at 8:30. Several miles of gravel road driving is required. Click here for Trailhead location 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: | Log in for location | ||||||
Carpool Directions: | Log in for 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. |