Unicoi Gap to Tray Mountain on AT

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Unicoi Gap to Tray Mountain on AT

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Unicoi Gap

Date(s) & Time:

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

Registration Opens:

Tue, Jun 24 2025 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jun 29 2025 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

11 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Tim W

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Join me on the AT Monday for this fun hike in the mountatins. With a distance of 11 miles it will test your legs with 3 climbs of 1000 ft.

Starting at Unicoi Gap we'll follow the AT north climbing 1000 ft up Rocky Mountain. Then it's down to Indian Grave Gap before the long 1000+ ascent of Tray Mountain. We'll lunch at a vista just past the summit and then retrace or route with another ascent up Rocky Mountain on the way back.

The first and last climb up Rocky Mountain are both short and challinging while the long climb up Tray Mountain is a bit more gradual. We'll be rewarded with great views atop Tray Mountain.

This is a difficult D5 hike so you'll need other recent D5 hikes in you profile or at least a few solid D4 hikes. Total distance is about 11 miles with an elevation gain of about 3200 ft. Speed will vary between 2.7 and 3.0 mph depending on how the group's doing. You should be comfortable hiking at a quick pace for up to 6 hours with a few short stops along the way.

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate footwear

Water/electrolytes

Snacks/lunch

Layered winter clothing

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Poles

Rain gear

Towel

A sunny disposition

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Unicoi Gap AT trailhead parking lot

Directions to the trailhead

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

105Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

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Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $42.00 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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