Blood Mountain via Slaughter Creek, AT and Jarrard Gap Loop Sun, Feb 21, 2010

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Blood Mountain via Slaughter Creek, AT and Jarrard Gap Loop Sun, Feb 21, 2010

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North GA- Neels Gap - 20 miles north of Dahlonega

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 21 2010 9:30 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Feb 15 2010 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Feb 20 2010 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

10 hours, hiking and drive time

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Gary Hubert

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

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Itinerary:

This trip is for intermediate hikers. It is a good transition from intown to mountain hikes. We will go at a steady, moderate pace, with some stops. This hike is an approximately 8-9 mile loop with a vertical rise of 1,200 feet. The loop follows Slaughter Creek on a moderate grade to intersect the Appalachian Trail. We will take the Appalachian trail to the summit of Blood Mountain. We will then follow the Appalachian Trail ridgeline until we reach Jarred Gap. We will then complete the hike with an easy descent down the Jarred Gap Trail. The hike explores sheltered mountain valleys divided by an Appalachian Trail ridge walk with impressive views from the summit of Blood Mountain (the highest mountain along the Georgia section of the AT).

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area charges a fee of $5 per vehicle!

Required Items to Bring:
2 liters or quarts of water
Trail food/lunch
Hiking boots or shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Trekking poles
Camera
Change of shoes and shirt for drive back
Emergency rain gear (even if it is clear day with a 20 percent chance of rain)
Warm clothes for winter weather

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

North on GA 400 from the park and ride. When GA 400 ends at the Chevron station make a left onto US-19/GA 60 until you reach Dahlonega. From Dahlonega, follow US 19 north for 9 miles to GA 60. Veer left on the GA 60 follow it 7 miles to GA 180, Wolf Pen Gap Road. Turn right and go 4.4 miles to Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area, on your right. Enter the recreation area and continue 0.4 miles to a parking area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

130Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $52.00 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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