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Blood Mountain Via Jarrad Gap, AT and Freeman




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Suches, GA   Hike: Blood Mountain Via Jarrad Gap, AT and Freeman  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 14 2012  7:42 am >> Sat, Jan 14 2012 6:11 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:51 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Tue, Jan 10 2012 9:47 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jan 13 2012 4:33 pm
Event Duration:10 Hours 29 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10.3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Christopher Bolton
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Join me on a nice altertnate route to Blood Mountain that will work your appetite up just in time for lunch at the summit!

Our adventure will begin in the parking area for Lake Winfield in Suches GA.  Here we will take the trail head for Slaughter Creek to the start of Jarrad Gap Trail (.75 miles).  Once on the Jarrad Gap Trail we will meet up with the AT (1.25) and take it towards Bird Gap (1.5).  At this spot, after breaking for a short time, we will take the Freeman Trail to Flatrock Gap (1.9) and jump back on the AT to Blood Mountain (1.4) to enjoy a nice well deserved lunch (total mileage so far 6.8).   Hopefully, if the weather holds up, we can sit on top of the rock and enjoy a beautiful view.  If it's raining, we can also enjoy fellowship while sitting inside of the shelter. FYI whoever brings me chocolate chip cookies will be my hero :-)

After Lunch, we will continue on the AT to the easy breezy Slaughter Creek Trail, and return back to our cars (3.5)

Due to the mileage involved before lunch, I recommend bringing trail snacks to munch on during a few of our breaks, unless you are Master Chief (seen below on top of Blood Mountain) who doesn't need such silly things as snacks.


Required Items to Bring:
Hiking Boots/Shoes
2 liters of water
Lunch
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Snacks
Rain Gear
Camera
Magical Orb of Power
Hiking Poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:North on GA 400. Take a left onto SR 60/19 toward Dahlonega. At the fork of SR 60 and SR 19, go straight on SR 60 to Suches. Take a right on SR 180. The entrance to the Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area is on the right, approximately 7-8 miles on after you turn onto SR 180. As you drive toward the lake, past the campground, the parking lot is located on the left, just before you get to the bridge. The trailhead is located across the bridge and to your right.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):130Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:51 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $52.00 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:
$5 day use fee per vehical at Lake Winfield

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