Waterfalls, Talc Mines, and Who Knows What Trail at Fort Mountain State Park

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Waterfalls, Talc Mines, and Who Knows What Trail at Fort Mountain State Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Fort Mountain State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 2 2025 9:00 am >> Sun, Feb 2 2025 3:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jan 29 2025 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Feb 1 2025 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

12 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ann
Ralph Howard

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

12 miles and 3000 feet of gain.

Let's hike the bike and horse trails at Fort Mountain State Park.

We will meet at the Visitor Center at 9:00AM. Short bio break.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS EVENT: You must have had a D5 or higher in the last 3 months.

THE RECENT RAIN SHOULD MAKE FOR SOME PRETTY SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS!

We will park near the entrance of the park and hiking clockwise we will take the Gahuti Trail until the #301 bike trail crosses to our left and continue down a steep power easement, passing an old talc mine on the left. At checkpoint #1 we will go right on Horse Trail #407, passing 2 waterfalls and 3 old talc mines. Then we will continue all the way along (Trail #407), with a short walk along Horse Trail #403 to Trail #301, taking a right on #301, passing another mine. We will continue on #301 passing another waterfall, when we reach the stem of #301, we will continue (make a left) a short distance to the park road and make a left along the road to finish the hike back where we began.

Talc mines were constructed around 1946 - 1950 (in case you wanted to know).

WARNING: This trail has the potential for water crossings. While I don't think you'll need water shoes, I would advise you to wear waterproof boots. There is a section of rocks - not like Fiery Gizzard, but dogs won't like this section - so I am not including them on this event.

There is a steep section that we will go down. Trekking poles are recommended for this.

Parking fee is $5.00 unless you have a current GA State Park Pass.

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Required Items to Bring:

water or energy drinks
trail snacks
lunch
good hiking shoes/boots

trekking poles

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

152Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

Carpool Location:

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.80 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.

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Parking fee is $5.00 unless you have a current GA State Park Pass.

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

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