Beech Creek Trail - Sat, Jan 14 2012

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Beech Creek Trail

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Nanathala Forest

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 14 2012 9:30 am >> Sat, Jan 14 2012 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Dec 27 2011 5:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 12 2012 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

7 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Beech Creek Trail is in the Southern Nanathala Wilderness. This hike can have a shuttle or not from the end of trail to start of trail is about 1/2 mile alonea road bed. We will walk trail counterclockwise. Trail starts climbing almost immediately crosses Beech Creek several times,After we cross creek for the last time trail starts climbing again after about 2 miles we will take side trail to High Falls. Falls are about 1/4 miles off trail. After viewing falls we will continue to Case Knife Gap for lunch break and another side trail to summit Scaley Mountail and if weather is clear we might be able to see Brasstowm Bald. About half mile down trail we come to another side trail we can take to Chimney Rock where we can climb to top if weather is OK. After we climb down from the rock and get back to the trail we will continue to decend to the parking lot. If we did not set up shuttle we will walk about 1/2 miles to our cars and then back to Atlanta.

Required Items to Bring:
lunch water and ready to walk

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

I=85 North to I-985 toward Gainesville which will turn into Hwy 441 to Tallulah Falls and Clayton,We will stop for bathroom break and anyone not meeting at carpool. Then on to Hwy 76 West for about 6 miles to Persimmon Rd on your right. To Tallulah Rd continue until it crosses into North Carolina to end of road if we set up shuttle if not 1/2 mile earlier in parking lot on your left.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

240Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $96.00 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:

Dogs will be permitted but check with trip leader before hike. My phone # is 770 987 1689.
If you meet us at event we will leave about 9:00am - 9:10 so please be on time we will not wait. If you want to meet us at McDonalds in Clayton please call trip leader for instructions.

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Remove yourself from registration list. If you must cancel on day of hike call me on cell phone 770 906 6527 I have to leave early about 6:00am