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Backpacking - Jack’s River


The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: The Woods
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 30 2005  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jul 26 2005 11:59 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Don Norton (Chicken Feathers)
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:7
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Moderate to Strenuous 13 miles

We will start at Dally Gap and hike down the trail to Jack’s River where we will cross the river 18 times to Penitentiary Trail where we will set up camp. After we set up camp we will hike down to Jack’s River Falls and a swimming spot. We will stay there until about 6:00 pm and then go back to camp where we will have dinner. Sunday Morning we will hike out on Penitentiary Trail 3.6 miles where we will turn right and follow the trail back to Dally Gap. And for those that want you can turn left for 4.1 miles to old fire tower ruins and then return to Dally Gap.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking stick, sandals or some type water shoe for crossing river, tent, ground cover, sleeping pad and bag, snacks and lunch Saturday and Dinner Saturday night. Breakfast Sunday morning and Swim suit, rain gear

How to Get There:
Event Directions:North Georgia Park and Ride on Busbee Drive at 8:00 am off Chastain Drive (exit 271 off I-75 North) We will go back to Chastain Drive and turn right and go to I 575 where we will go north which will turn into Hwy 515. We will take a rest stop at McDonalds and pickup any others participants. Then we will go Right out of McDonalds on Hwy 5 for 3.7 miles turn left on old Hwy 2 continue on this road for 10.5 miles payment ends at mile 9. At Watson Gap make hard right on FS 22 for 3.6 miles to Dally Gap.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No

Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes

NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the trip leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend. E-mail the trip leader to be put on a waiting list if the trip is at the max number of attendees.
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Cost Includes:Share gas expense with carpool driver $6-$7 dollars

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