LAST MINUTE HIKE!! Upper Whitewater Falls to Lower Whitewater Falls - Sun, May 1 2005

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LAST MINUTE HIKE!! Upper Whitewater Falls to Lower Whitewater Falls


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Foothills Trail
Date(s) & Time:Sun, May 1 2005  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Apr 30 2005 11:59 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Bruce
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Moderate to Strenuous 7-mile hike

This hike was so beautiful last week, Bruce wants to return, post inventory, to take wildflower pictures with the group, and do it all again. From the parking lot it is a short walk to the overlooks to Upper Whitewater Falls, some 441’ tall, tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi. From the lower overlook, we descend into the Whitewater Gorge on a winding trail replete with spring wildflowers, including trillium, dwarf iris birdsfood violets and others. The trail follows the Whitewater River for a couple of miles, before turning inland to the trail to Lower Whitewater Falls in South Carolina. It is also some 400’ tall. After many photo opportunities and climbing out of the Whitewater Gorge and back to our cars, those who want can dine afterwards at a the Steakhouse Cafeteria in Walhalla, SC.

NOTE: Be advised the first part of this hike will be done at a slower pace to allow for picture taking of the waterfall and several shots of wildflowers, then open up to better pace when we reach the bottom of the Whitewater River Gorge and valley

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera for many beautiful pictures (cameras with a close focusing lens will get many gorgeous photos of the plethora of wildflowers on this trail this time of year), good supportive shoes-hiking boots if you have them, 2 liters or quarts of water, and trail food-lunch we will have by the Whitewater River.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:North & South Carolina Park and ride only From the park and ride lot we will travel on highway I-85 to the first exit in South Carolina, where we will travel about 32 miles north on Highway 11 north. Here we will turn left and travel to Whitewater Falls Road and just barely into North Carolina where we will park our cars in the National Scenic Park.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No

Will this event occur rain or shine? Not in heavy rain or thunderstorms
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Cost Includes:$3 to park at the National Park plus shared gas expenses, and about $7-8 for dinner after if you choose.

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