Hiking - Sun, May 14 2006

Hiking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

NC Standing Indian

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, May 14 2006 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 12 2006 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

d merat

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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:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

9 miles Strenuous & Fast

Standing Indian Mountain is the highest point along the Appalachian Trail south of the Smokey Mountains. We will make a loop using 3 trails:

Beech Creek trail-up hill, with the last 20 minutes straight up the side of standing Indian.
Appalachian Trail-ridgeline to the top, down hill the rest of the way
Deep Gap Trail- Gentle down hill to steep down hill then flat

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Plenty of water, good hiking shoes and trekking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Tallulah & Nantahala Wilderness Areas Park n Ride only 85 N to 985 N to 23/365 N to 23/441 N this will take us into Clayton GA. In Clayton turn left onto 76 W, travel about 15 minutes. Right onto Persimmon, left onto Tallulah road , travel about 20 minutes, or until the road ends.

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 event leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend.

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Cost Includes:

Please share gas expenses with your carpool driver ($8).

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