Pickens Nose and Albert Mt. Fire Tower - The shorter route

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Pickens Nose and Albert Mt. Fire Tower - The shorter route

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Standing Indian Campground

Hike: Pickens Nose and Albert Mt. Fire Tower - The shorter route

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Nov 1 2023 9:30 am >> Wed, Nov 1 2023 3:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Oct 18 2023 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Nov 1 2023 6:00 am

Event Duration:

6 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

11.8 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

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Number Registered So Far:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Join me on a fun adventure to the Albert Mountain Fire Tower and Pickens Nose in beautiful North Carolina. I will be taking a new, shorter route this time with about 12 miles and 3300 feet of climb. The views on this hike are spectacular!

We will start out on the Bearpen Trail, this trail was just recently added to AllTrails. This trail is about 3 miles with a steady 1200 foot climb and intersects the AT at the base of Albert Mt. We will take a left turn and assault the steep incline that leads to the fire tower on Albert. After enjoying the views there, we will head back down the AT for about 2 miles, pass Big Butt Mountain (my personal favorite) before a short road walk that leads to the Pickens Nose Trail. We will eat lunch at the nose and enjoy the peak fall colors before retracing our steps back to the car.

Our moving speed will be on the high side of moderate with periods of FAST hiking.

This is a strenuous hike and requires recent D5 experience with the club to join the fun. I reserve the right to move under-experienced hikes to the wait list.

We will be joined by my furry friend, Buck. If a little doggie attention isn't to your liking, this may not be the event for you.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

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Sense of adventure

Dot Matrix Printer

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We won't be starting this hike at "the usual spot"... follow your gps! Trailhead Location

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

240Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $96.00 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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