Standing Indian and High falls

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Standing Indian and High falls

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Clayton area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 27 2011 8:00 am >> Sat, Aug 27 2011 8:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Aug 21 2011 10:34 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 26 2011 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

12 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

12 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Doug 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:

This hike will start at the Beech Creek trail head. From there we will start by hiking up the Beech Creek trail to High Falls shown above. At this time of year there is not a lot of water but the falls are still worth the trip. After the falls we continue on the Beech Creek trail to Case Knife Gap where we will follow the usual AOC route to Standing Indian by taking the steep, primitive trail to the AT. We will then take the AT to the top of Standing Indian where we will have lunch and then take the AT west Deep Gap. From there we will take the Deep Branch Gap trail back to the road. To reach our cars we will need to walk about 20 minutes down the road.

This hike will be 12 miles long and have about 3000 feet of elevation gain.

Faster hikers can go ahead if they have done this hike before and are familiar with the area but we will stop at all the major trail intersections to regroup. There are a couple of turns that are easy to miss so anyone that is not sure where the turns are will need to stay with the group.

This hike will probably take 6 to 8 hours. The drive is about 2.5 hours each way not counting the usual break on the way up or dinner on the way back.

After the hike we will stop in Clayton for dinner if enough people are interested.

NOTE:
Because this a D5 event, if you have not very recently completed some tough AOC hikes, I will be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience to make sure this is the right hike for you. The first 6 miles of this hike are unrelentingly uphill and steep in sections so you need to be in pretty good shape.

This hike will be cancelled if the chance of thunderstorms is 50% or greater or a steady all day rain is forecast.

I prefer hiking with a small group. If this event does fill up I will not increase the group size by adding people from the waiting list unless someone that is registered drops out.

Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking boots or shoes
2+ liters of water
Emergency rain gear
Food
Gas money for driver

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Poles
Camera
Dry shirt
Bag for muddy boots
Insect repellant

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions to trailhead will be given at carpool (or via email if "meeting at event").

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

220Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $88.00 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:

Because this a D5 event, if you have not very recently completed some tough AOC hikes, I will be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience to make sure this is the right hike for you. The first 6 miles of this hike are unrelentingly uphill and steep in sections so you need to be in pretty good shape.

This hike will be cancelled if the chance of thunderstorms is 50% or greater or a steady all day rain is forecast.

I prefer hiking with a small group. If this event does fill up I will not increase the group size by adding people from the waiting list unless someone that is registered drops out.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

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