Backpacking - Sat, Jul 1 2006

Backpacking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Jack’s River

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 1 2006 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jun 30 2006 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

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:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Strenuous 18 miles over 2 days

Looking for a nice and relaxing backpacking getaway over a long weekend but still able to enjoy the festivities on July 4th?? Well, my friends...I have an event for you!!

We will start at Dally Gap and hike down Jacks River Trail to Jacks River where we will cross 18 times (YES, 18 times) on our adventure to the intersection of Jacks River Trail and Penitentiary Trail. Here, we will set up camp at a beautiful spot right next to Jacks River. Saturday afternoon we can relax around camp and a good fire later in the evening. Sunday, we will hike down to Jacks River Falls and a swimming spot where we can have a picnic lunch and spend the better part of the day. We will then go back to camp for dinner and a relaxing time around the fire. Monday morning we will hike out on Penitentiary Trail, turn right on Hemp Top Trail and follow the trail down to Dally Gap to complete our loop.

Required Items to Bring:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Meals (Sat lunch and dinner, Sun breakfast, lunch, dinner and Mon breakfast)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking stick, sandals or some type water shoe for crossing river, swim suit, rain gear and bear bag

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Cohutta Wilderness Area, Chatsworth, GA Park-n-Ride on Busbee Drive at 8:00 am off Chastain Drive (exit 271 off I-75 North) We will go back to Chastain Drive and turn right and go to I 575 where we will go north which will turn into Hwy 515. We will take a rest stop at McDonalds. Then we will go Right out of McDonalds on Hwy 5 for 3.7 miles turn left on old Hwy 2 continue on this road for 10.5 miles payment ends at mile 9. At Watson Gap make hard right on FS 22 for 3.6 miles to Dally Gap.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No, b/c of the large number of water crossings and swift water.

Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes, but not in extremely poor conditions or following several days of heavy rain.

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. E-mail the event leader to be put on a waiting list if the trip is at the max number of attendees.

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Cost Includes:

Share gas expense with carpool driver $6-$7 dollars

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