Andrews Cove to High Shoal Falls

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Andrews Cove to High Shoal Falls

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Andrews Cove Campground

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jul 16 2025 9:15 am >> Wed, Jul 16 2025 4:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:25 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jul 3 2025 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Jul 15 2025 7:42 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced

Distance:

15 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

RonnyJ (Call me Ron)

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Who can resist the pull of the AT with the addition of two waterfalls? Not me!

Join me on a summertime adventure to swim in a waterfall and climb a favorite mountain. We will start at the Andrews Cove Campground for some creek side hiking, uphill to Indian Grave Gap. At the gap we will take a left turn on the AT and climb everyones favorite mountain, Rocky Mountain. Up and over Rocky we go until we hit the intersection with the Rocky Mountain trail for some downhill hiking to a Forest service road. A little road walk takes us to the trailhead for High Shoal Falls. Another mile downhill takes us to High Shoals Falls followed quickly by Blue Hole Falls. We will stop at one of these falls for a lunch and swim before retracing our steps back to our cars. If we are running short of time or energy we will cut 2 miles/800 feet of gain out of our hike by taking the shortcut home.

This difficult D6 hike requires recent D6 hiking experience. Under experienced hikers will be move to the waitlist.

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Required Items to Bring:

Water

Food

Common Sense

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Sense of humor

10 pounds of salami

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet at the campground. If we cannot find a spot to park in the campground, we can park alongside the road at the entrance.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

140Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:25 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $56.00 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.

Notes:

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