Day Hike: Dally Gap loop hike in the Cohuttas

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Day Hike: Dally Gap loop hike in the Cohuttas

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cohutta Wilderness

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 28 2012 7:10 am >> Sat, Apr 28 2012 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Apr 9 2012 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 27 2012 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

9 Hours 50 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

13 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Paula Schubert
Christopher Bolton

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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:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Come join me for one of my many favorite hikes in the Cohuta Wilderness. We'll be hiking the Dally Gap loop, which consists of a 13-mile day hike including 18 river crossings.

Here's the details...

From Dally Gap, we'll be hiking in on a former Forest Service Road known as the Hemp Top Trail. At 2.3 mile, we'll turn off to the left onto Penitenitiary Branch trail, which is an 3.6 mile interior trail of the Cohuttas. Penitentiary Branch will slowly descend to Jacks River where we can break for lunch before we start crossing Jacks River.

Our lunch spot (at 5.9 miles) is where the 1st of 18 total river crossings will begin. After lunch, we'll follow Jacks River Trail upstream crossing the river 18 times over an almost 5 mile stretch of trail......Woohoo! You'll need to be wearing some type of comfortable water shoe (keens, tevas, etc) for the duration of the crossings. Jacks river will probably be knee deep or above depending on rainfall.

Ok, so the last part of the hike, which is a little over two miles, will take us away from Jacks river through a beautiful hardwood forest and back to the traihead where our vehicles are parked at Dally's Gap.

Please Note:

Make sure you are in good hiking condition and can keep a moderate to moderately fast pace. (minimum 3 mph)

If you've never experienced fording a river, no worries. Once you get through your first, you'll plow right through the rest. :)

You will also need hiking poles/hiking stick for the river crossings. They are required on my hike. It's for your own safety and enjoyment.

The Cohutta Wilderness has a hiking limit of 12 people, so I won't be taking a group larger than this. I'll be leading this hike again during the summer, so if you are on the waitlist and don't get on this event, be looking for another.

Required Items to Bring:

2 Liters of Water or sports drink (I will be bringing a water filter)

Lunch

Hiking poles/stick for river crossings

Good hiking shoes/boots

Keens/Tevas or some type of water shoe. (You'll need something comfortable to hike in for duration of the 18 river crossings, which is almost 5 miles

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Trail snacks

Sunscreen

Bug Spray

Hat for a sunny day

Change of clothes/socks/shoes for ride home (if you happen to fall in the river)

Towel

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions to the Traihead will be given at carpool.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

180Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:15 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $72.00 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:

Are Dogs Permitted? No, because of the 18 river crossings. (Please email trip leader for exceptions)

Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes, but not in severe weather.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Please share gas expenses with carpool drivers.

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