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Hematite Lake on the Pinhoti Trail




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: mile 181.9 - Jackson Chapel Trailhead, Cedartown   Hike: Hematite Lake on the Pinhoti Trail  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jun 21 2024  9:30 am >> Fri, Jun 21 2024 1:30 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Mar 29 2024 6:30 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 21 2024 9:30 am
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Gary 'L'
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

The Friday hiking series moves to the Pinhoti Trail for the spring and summer after a popular autumn and winter experience on the Appalachian Trail.  Each hike will be 4 miles out and 4 miles back but without the elevation gain of the AT, a plus for the warmer weather.

The Georgia section of the Pinhoti (Creek for the turkey's home) Trail is one of the Southern Appalachian Mountain's premier long distance hiking trails, offering over 160 miles of recreation opportunities for hikers, backpackers, horse-riders, and mountain bikers in the state of Georgia.  Jackson Chapel Trailhead - Pinhoti Trail is a popular trail in Cedartown. Along with incredible views and vantage points, the park is also abundant in flora and fauna. This makes it quite a paradise for all the budding photographers.

 Qualifications for these hikes include recent AOC experience hiking D3s or above.  You will need to have had a few hikes at the D3 level with the AOC to be on this hike and have shown that you are able to keep pace with the group.  These planned series of hikes assume a pace of 2.5mph and 30 minutes of break time including lunch.  If you do not appear to meet the qualifcations, you will be moved from the Roster to the Wait List and have an opportunity to reach out to me to discuss.

Hike 1:  Hematitie Lake is beautiful and a great birding spot.  Little Cedar Creek has a beaver dam.  ReScheduled for June 21


Required Items to Bring:

trail lunch, trail snack, a liter of water with electrolytes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

stylish wide-brimmed hat (straw preferably) and shorts of comfortable length


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DFywDixQQs5mJtTX9

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):101Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:30 am
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Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $40.40 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.

Cost Includes:

parking is free


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.