Vertical Ventures @ Tallulah Falls Gorge Floor -

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Vertical Ventures @ Tallulah Falls Gorge Floor -

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Tallulah Gorge Interpretive Center

Hike: Vertical Ventures @ Tallulah Falls Gorge Floor -

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Sep 9 2026 9:30 am >> Wed, Sep 9 2026 4:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Sep 1 2026 5:55 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Sep 8 2026 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Deema
Linda L

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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:

2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

"Round two — this time, the entire scramble including water crossings, start to finish."

***THIS IS NOT A HIKE***

This trip is 75% rock scrambling, 15% water crossing, 10% stairs climbing.

Check out the photos from our previous trip BEFORE signing up for this one.

We’ll try our best to get permits so we can take advantage of the park's fun activities, but hey, if that doesn’t work out, we can drive 20 minutes to hike a D4 to Glassy Mountain.

Safety briefing starts promptly at 10AM, we should plan to arrive to the park no later than 9:30am.

- Permits are free but limited to 100 per day.

- Weather, water flow conditions, scheduled water releases can restrict access to the gorge floor.

- We will call ahead the day before to confirm with the park.

We’ll kick things off at the visitor center with a 30-minute safety briefing led by a wonderful park ranger. Afterward, we’ll sign the mandatory waivers, which is a way to ensure everyone takes safety seriously.

The park ranger will walk us through our route in detail and be happy to answer any questions you might have. Please don't test her patience by being too chatty during the briefing, hopefully she doesn’t remember me from December 2025.

Here’s what you can generally expect:

Listen & Learn - Safety Briefing
Steps Pounding down to the gorge
Boulder Scrambling along the water
Water Crossing, just a couple of times
Boulders climbing, vertical 0.5 mile
Overlooks Overload (3-5 overlooks along the way)
Stairs up and down to the suspension bridge
Lunch on the rock/beach: this is the beach:

Required Items to Bring:

State Park Annual Pass or $10

Lunch / Snacks

Hydration

Water shoes

Trail towel

Dry bag

Strong grip shoes for rock climbing

Easy going attitude

Willingness to enjoy the day regardless of expectations

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Meeting point is infron of the visitor center:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ 7LLAhZun3wqQyCpY7

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

156Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $62.40 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.

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

Registration for this event opens at 9/1/2026 5:55:00 PM