Blood Mountain Sunset Hike and Picnic

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Blood Mountain Sunset Hike and Picnic

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Blood Mountain

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 17 2010 5:00 pm >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 2:30 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Apr 13 2010 10:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 16 2010 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

Per Itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Pam
David Lloyd

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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Join us for a sunset hike and picnic atop Blood Mountain, Georgia's tallest peak (elev. 4461 ft.) on the AT. We will take the short but strenuous Byron Reece & Freeman Trails to a large outcropping at the top of the mountain where we will watch the sun set as we share a self-catered, picnic buffet. (Be sure to bring something to share!) We'll spend a few hours enjoying the top of Blood Mtn, and then we'll head back.

The distance each way is 2¼ miles, rocky and steep. Hiking boots and trekking poles are highly recommended. We'll be doing over 1400 ft. of gradual elevation change. In other words, it's a climb. If you are brand new to hiking, this event is probably NOT for you. Please email your trip leaders if you have questions.

For those who are interested, Dahlonega is hosting a bluegrass festival over the weekend called "Bear on the Square." Another AOC trip will be in attendance, so we may want to try to meet up with them after our hike. We can discuss prior to the event.

Required Items to Bring:
Food to contribute to the picnic buffet
WATER (or electrolyte replacement), and plenty of it
1 or 2 flashlights/headlamps (every time we do this, at least one person's flashlight fails)
Fresh batteries for your lightsource
Warm layers/wind jacket (we'll be spending a few hours on top of Blood Mtn and it can get VERY chilly up there)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Backpacking chair/woobie to sit on
Your favorite adult beverage (Please be responsible - Bad behavior will get you left on the top of the mtn as bear bait)
Hiking boots
Trekking poles
Hat
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions will be given at the carpool.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

75Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

2:30 pm

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $30.00 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.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $5.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Please be sure to remove yourself from the list if you can not attend afterall.