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Winter Panthertown Valley Trek




The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: Panthertown Valley   Backpacking: Winter Panthertown Valley Trek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 11 2012  7:15 am >> Sun, Feb 12 2012 6:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Feb 2 2012 7:05 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Feb 9 2012 6:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Days 10 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Jay G
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:
Panthertown Valley, a/k/a Yosemite of the East, is a beautiful area with plenty of waterfalls. In addition, there are hundreds of species of trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, mosses, lichens and the largest mushrooms I’ve ever seen. Panthers no longer roam the valley, but you may see deer, fox, raccoon, skunk, barred owl, grouse and snakes. The streams are full of brook trout. And the views from the top of the cliffs are absolutely spectacular! 

Though I've been to Panthertown before, I've marked this as exploratory b/c I'm looking to camp in a different spot than the 'normal' spot where all AOC trips end up.   Thus we may have to trek 4-5 miles to locate a suitable campsite if the one I want is not available or practical.   Also, since the gameplan is fexible, there is no mileage for this trip.

The general game plan is to hike in, find a suitable camp within the first 2 hours (it'll take much less time, but I'm alloting 2 hrs for this.) Setup camp and gather some wood while we still have daylight.  We'll then grab our daypacks and wander off with a trail map, gps, and compass to visit some of the great spots and views of Panthertown Valley.  Plan on spending the most of remaining daylight hours on the trails.

Sunday, we'll get up, eat and head out for a day hike before we return to camp, break it down, and head on back to the parking area. There's a very good chance we'll stop for a late lunch on the way back.  

(This is a rescheduled event.  Some folks will be added to the event prior to its opening)

 Notes:
  • Though this trip is marked 'no dogs', there may be dogs on this trip.
  • This event will be cancelled (or postponed) if there is a good chance of rain.
  • This event will be cancelled if low temps are forecasted to be below 15F.
  • Leave radios without headphones at home.
  • Adult beverages welcome if you wish, stumbling drunk is not.   be considerate

Required Items to Bring:
Please bring a lunch, dinner and a breakfast. You may want to bring a lunch or snack for Sunday on our day hike. I'll have my water filter, but you may bring yours if you'd like.		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Panthertown temps are quite lower than the local town's (i.e Cashiers) forecasted temps.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:I will provide directions to our destination at the car pool site.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):280Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:15 am
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $112.00 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:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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