Winter Backpacking along the Conasauga River

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Winter Backpacking along the Conasauga River

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Polk County, TN

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 26 2009 8:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Dec 10 2009 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Dec 24 2009 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Patrick Barry
Lucy Clinton

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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:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Lucy is a trip leader in training, contact Patrick with any questions.

The Conasauga River truly amazes me with her beauty. You'll enjoy this route located adjacent to the Cohutta Wilderness boundary.

I'm making this trip a D4+ due to the cold weather, as the terrain is very flat for the backpacking portion. The hiking can be hilly or flat, depending on which trails we choose to explore, if any at all.

Saturday we'll meet at the carpool, head up 75 and stop off for lunch near Chatsworth. Afterward we'll head to the trailhead to begin our trek. We'll backpack roughly four miles and set camp. An option exists to futher hike and explore along the river.

Sunday we'll enjoy breakfast with an option to hike a bit before breaking camp and backpacking to the car. Then we'll head back to Atlanta.

Depending on how you pack, we'll have dinner and breakfast away from the car and probably a few snacks too.

Required Items to Bring:
You should already know how to backpack, night time temps are in the 20s this time of year with highs in the 40s. At a minimum you should plan to bring a 20 degree bag and a 3 season tent. I'd bring a water purifier for safery but you'll likely be ok if you have a water bladder of 100oz and a 32oz bottle.

Hiking poles
Backpack stove/heating source
Headlamp
Stove
Lighter
bear cannister - not for bears, but rodents

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camera
suntan lotion - for wind burn protection

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

This is not an easy place to find, from the highway and from the parking lot. I'll call you and provided directions via email and/or at the carpool.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

70Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $28.00 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.

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