Collins Gulf Loop - Sun, Oct 27 2024

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Collins Gulf Loop


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Gruetli-Laager, TN   Hike: Collins Gulf Loop  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Oct 27 2024  7:00 am >> Sun, Oct 27 2024 8:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Oct 23 2024 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Oct 27 2024 6:30 am
Event Duration:13 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:13.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eric P
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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:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join me on my favorite loop in Savage Gulf State Park. We should end up covering around 13.5 miles over the course of the day at what I would consider a moderate pace. Assuming that you are comfortable walking through a few very rocky sections I would say this hike is on the easier side of a D5 due to lower elevation gain than most.

We will start at the Savage Gulf South trailhead and make our way along the rim of Collins gulf. This part is less interesting than the later portion of the hike so we will likely move quicker during this segment. 

Then for the second half of the hike we make our way back through the rocky gorge which is where the good stuff is. We will see a couple waterfalls and a small cave along the way. Assuming that we are still doing well on time we will take extended stops at these spots to enjoy them. We cross over a few creeks but with the recent dry weather it is likely none of them will be wet shoe crossings.

The carpool will be leaving at 7:00 AM, if meeting at the event please be there and ready to hike by 9:15 AM. There is a chance you will beat the carpool to the trailhead.  All times listed are in the Eastern Time zone, but the hike is in the Central Time zone. I expect that we will be back to the carpool a bit earlier than the listed 8pm but you never know.

Park map:
https://tnstateparks .com/assets/pdf/additional-content/park- maps/Savage_Gulf_web.png

 


Required Items to Bring:

Lunch and snacks

Water

Clothes appropriate for the weather

Headlamp in case it gets dark or we want to look into the cave a bit.

Change of clean clothes for the car

Cash or Zelle/Venmo for carpool

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera

Sun screen

Bug spray


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Enter Savage Gulf South Trailhead into Google Maps or Waze.

2689 55th Ave
Gruettli-Laager, TN 37339

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):262Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $104.80 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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