Cohutta Wilderness Backpacking

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Cohutta Wilderness Backpacking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Chatsworth, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 17 2011 9:00 am >> Sun, Sep 18 2011 3:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Sep 7 2011 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 15 2011 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Days 6 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Phil 'Foz' Parkerson

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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:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

A last minute trip just to get out in nature and up to one of my favorite hiking/backpacking areas, Cohutta Wilderness and have a easy, relaxing and fun time...

This time, we'll head up north of Chatsworth and take the Crandell Access (directions to follow) into the Cohutta Wilderness to the Hickory Creek trailhead.

From there, its about a mile hike to Hickory Creek where we'll find out first opportunity to find campsites. If we want, we can continue on to Bray Field and setup camp there. Once camp is setup, we'll have an early lunch and then set out to explore the Cohutta Wilderness. At Bray Field, we have easy access to the Consauga River Trail or the ever popular Tearbritches Trail.

We'll return to camp late afternoon, cook up from gourmet meals, open some adult beverages and enjoy good company and a good fire.

In the morning, we can continue to explore the Cohutta's or make out exit out and home.

If you know me, I'm all for relaxed and easy going good times. Bring your musical instruments, beverages, iPods, dogs and black canvas bags for 'Snipe' hunting and whatever else you want to hump in.

Hope ya'll will join me...

Required Items to Bring:
Backpacking
Tent
Sleeping bag/pad
Water filter
Food - 2 lunch, 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
Change of clothes
Head lamp
Good attitude

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Bug spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Sent to the registered group a few days before

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

170Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $68.00 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:

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*Note: If you have to cancel for whatever reason, please be kind and let me know as soon as you can. A no show is a no show.