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Woody Gap to Jarrard Gap




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Woody Gap Trailhead, Suches, GA   Hike: Woody Gap to Jarrard Gap  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, May 27 2025  8:45 am >> Tue, May 27 2025 2:15 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:10 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, May 19 2025 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, May 26 2025 8:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:11 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Alice LC
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

The scenic Woody Gap trail is about 20 miles from the start of the AT. It is accessible on Georgia Highway 60 a little north of Suches with a parking lot on both sides of the highway. It has a beautiful vista point, Preacher's Rock, about a mile from the start of the trail. It gets steep and rocky on the approach to the Rock, but afterwards there is a long sloping downhill, followed by rolling terrain. We can stop for lunch about a mile from Jarrard Gap along the trail or wait until we get to the Gap. Alice recenlty hiked most of this stretch but not all the way to the Gap (that part will be exploratory but should be like the rest of the trail). The hike will be an out and back - it's 5.6 miles each way (per the sign at the start of the trail) for a total of 11.2 miles with a 2400-foot elevation gain.

Alice posted this hike earlier in May but had to cancel it due to forecasted rain and thunder showers. This is her second co-lead as a Potential Trip leader. She will be co-leading with Ann Howard. 

We will keep a steady pace of 2.5 miles per hour for a total hike time of 4.5-5 hours + 30 minutes for lunch. The elevation, gain, pace, and distance give this hike a difficulty rating of D4. If you don't have recent D3/D4 experience, this is not a suitable event for you. We will stay together during the hike with a sweep at the back. 

The parking spaces can get full early so we will start the hike at 0845 on Tuesday, May 27th. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get your gear ready and go to the compost restroom in the parking lot. Be sure to bring hand sanitizer. 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking boots or trail runners

Water - 2 liters

Snacks and lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

Sunscreen

Hat and sunglasses


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take US 19N/GA-400 until it intersects with GA highway 60 then turn left. In 5.1 miles, turn right onto US-19/GA 9N Morrison Moore Parkway. In 0.7 miles, slight right onto US-19N. At the traffic circle, continue straight onto GA-60. Continue for 5.4 miles to the Woody Gap parking lot (both sides of the highway).

If you're meeting at the event, be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the hike. We will begin the hike promptly at 0845 a.m. 

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):112Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:10 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $44.80 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:
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.