Rabun Bald via Bartram trail Journey(18miles) (6 thinking hats)

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Rabun Bald via Bartram trail Journey(18miles) (6 thinking hats)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Rabun Bald, 15 miles northeast of Clayton, GA

Hike: Rabun Bald via Bartram trail Journey(18miles) (6 thinking hats)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jul 17 2011 6:30 am >> Sun, Jul 17 2011 9:45 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jun 16 2011 10:45 am

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jul 6 2011 12:00 am

Event Duration:

15 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

18 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

d merat

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

With a total distance of 18 miles and vertical rise of 4,700 feet. We will be summiting 2 mountains on this hike including Rabun Bald and Flat Top Mountain.

Rabun Bald is the second-highest mountain in Georgia and the highest foot-access-only mountain. If features a 360 degree vista from a wooden deck perched above a rustic stone lockout tower at 4,696 feet.
We will start at Warwoman Dell picnic area where we'll jump on the Bartram Trail. We'll hike by Becky Branch Falls and the larger more impressive Martins Creek Falls. Then it is some rolling terrain as we slowly gain in elevation over the 14 miles to the summit of Rabun Bald. The gaps are not that deep.

There is an excellent overlook near Flat Top Mtn and then of course the views from the top of Rabun Bald, From the top of Rabun Bald it's another 3 miles downhill to the cars

Required Items to Bring:

THINGS TO BRING or WEAR:
1- 2 liters fresh water
2- hiking boots / trail shoes
3- non-cotton cloths in layers
4- poncho (just in case...)
5- Nuts & Berries and lunch
6- cash for gas (for your carpool driver) $10
7- towel to sit on for the ride back / paper sack for mucky boots

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Park & Ride

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

214Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $85.60 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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Cost Includes:

Share gas expense with your carpool driver

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