2022-05-07 GA-AT-002 8 of 8 Dicks Creek Gap to Bly Gap/NC & back | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
STATUS: | Cancelled - Hide from Calendar | ||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Dicks Creek Gap to Bly Gap/NC & back | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, May 7 2022 8:30 am >> Sat, May 7 2022 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:30 am *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Thu, May 5 2022 7:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, May 6 2022 7:00 pm | ||||||
Event Duration: | Approx. 8.5 Hours | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D6: Advanced | ||||||
Distance: | 18 Miles | ||||||
Pace: | Moderate | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Bill Wey 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: | 6 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
We section hike the entire Appalachian Trail (AT) in Georgia in 8 trips. We go from Springer Mountain all the way to GA/NC border. Each trip is an out and back going both AT North Bound (NoBo) and South Bound (SoBo) directions without any special car arrangement. No car shuttle and no key swap. We want to experience hiking AT both ways. When we’re done, we have completed the entire AT in GA twice in both NoBo and SoBo directions. We have climbed twice amount of elevation gain both ways. That’s right, we leave no hill un-climbed!! GA 8 of 8: Dicks Creek Gap to Bly Gap/NC & back <<< Distance and Ascent >>> Our GA section 8: Dicks Creek Gap to Bly Gap/NC & back. The round trip distance is 18 miles with a total elevation gain of 5,313 feet. These measurements are provided by Georgia Appalachian Trail Club. <<< The Hike >>> We start from the Dicks Creek Gap parking lot at 2,675 feet going AT NoBo. We’ll pass Cowart Gap after 1.8 miles. We’ll have very steep climb and a short decent to Bull Gap after 3.3 miles. After a steep descent of about 1 mile, then we’ll go over the next hill to Blue Ridge after 5.8 miles. Then, we’ll have steady climb for most of the rest before reaching Bly Gap after 9 miles in North Carolina. We’ll find a comfortable spot to take our lunch break. After lunch we’ll retrace and hike the AT SoBo to get back to our cars. <<< Important Notes >>> The event duration does NOT include our travelling/ driving time. If you're going to meet at the event, please arrive 10 minutes before our starting time. Our duration time is an educated estimate, so we need to have some flexibility. Please only register if you are comfortable hiking long distance at a pace of 2.5 mph in the remote mountains environment, and have recent D5 experience. If your recent experience is not from the club, please include it in a note when you register, or email TL; otherwise you will be moved to the waiting list for the safety of everyone. We encourage our members to actively participate with joyful experience, and most importantly to stay healthy and safe at the end of our trip. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Take I-85 N/ I-985 N and US-23 N to Clayton GA. Turn left onto US-76, and go 15.8 miles to arrive Dicks Creek Gap parking lot. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 200Mile(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 $80.00 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: | |||||||
1. This event may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not satisfactory for an enjoyable outing. 2. Itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the trip leader. * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |