Norte hasta el Fuerte - Fri, May 16 2025

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Norte hasta el Fuerte

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Fort Mountain State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, May 16 2025 9:00 am >> Fri, May 16 2025 2:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, May 9 2025 7:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 15 2025 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

5 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

12 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Deema

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Itinerary:

Join me in my attempt to visit as many state parks as possible!

Just like the hike title says, we are heading north to Fort Mountain State Park, which is a great destination for hiking at the southwestern end of the Cohutta Mountains.

We will park at The Trading Post (bathrooms available), get on trail 301 and hike north to the Mill Creek Falls, then turn back south to get on Gahuti Trail, head again north to the Cool Springs Overlook, then to the West Overlook.

We will break for lunch at back country campsite, which is our half way point.

We will get back down to the Lake trail passing by couple of overlooks, back on Gahuti to the parking lot.

The hike will be almost 12 miles, 2600ft elevation gain which is mostly spread out during the first 6 miles.

Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of water

Good hiking shoes

Food/Snacks

A Smile and Peppy Step

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Link to the park trading post:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XcMRHYGfWeLS3QJR7

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

124Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $49.60 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:

AllTrails Map:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/gahuti-mtb-loop-301-and-302-22722a3?u=i&sh=50xumr

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