Hiking - Sat, Aug 19 2006

Hiking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Tallulah Gorge

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 19 2006 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 18 2006 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

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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:

21 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Strenuous 3 miles

Well be hiking the bottom of the gorge trail again, some of you had gone on this trail and had a great time. The trial is not very long, its 1/4 mile to the river going down the stairs, and well hop across the Tallulah River to the other side and 3/4 mile to sliding rock, then 1/2 mile up a 900 foot hill, and then well be hiking on the scenic overlook to the restroom (vending machine for cold coke or Powerade) and then back to our cars... Ive done this trail 8 times so far twice with AOC, the 3/4 mile is the fun part, there is no official trail, so Ive came up with a trail, well be hoping, jumping, climbing some small to large rocks, well be doing jungle gym action with some fallen trees, walking on large granite rocks, etc.... but when we get to sliding rock, well have lunch here, and well be playing on sliding rock, its a gentle angled waterfall, where you sit on the top and let the water current push you down to the pool down below... its quite fun. then after having fun, well cross a river approx. 40 feet in waist deep water, to the other side, then we climb up the hill to the top (900 feet). This hike is not for a beginner, due to sever trail conditions.

Required Items to Bring:
Plenty of water or sports drinks, aqua soles to cross the river, lunch and snacks, and swim suits.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Please bring a towel and swim wear if you want to enjoy sliding rock, I wouldnt recommend to wear trousers, since we need to be in water.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 Carpool location only please From Sandy Springs MARTA Station, go East on I-285, go North on I-85, Go North on I-985, I-985 becomes 365, 365 becomes US-441, when you cross over Tallulah Falls Dam Bridge, turn right on to Jane Hurt Yarn Road, park at the Interpretive Center parking lot.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No.

Will this event occur rain or shine? No.

NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the trip leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend.

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Cost Includes:

Please share gas fare with your driver ($7-8).

Parking fee is $4.00

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