DuPont State Forest; Day 2 - Bridal Veil Falls Loop

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DuPont State Forest; Day 2 - Bridal Veil Falls Loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Dupont State Forest - near Hendersonville, North Carolina

Hike: DuPont State Forest; Day 2 - Bridal Veil Falls Loop

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Sep 16 2012 10:15 am >> Sun, Sep 16 2012 3:15 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:40 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Aug 26 2012 8:48 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Sep 9 2012 8:48 pm

Event Duration:

5 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

8.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Mark
Jimmy
Clay White

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

DuPont State Forest is North Carolina’s newest State Forest and is located southeast of Brevard in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This 10,400 acre state forest offers nearly 100 miles of of recreational trails, traveling to one of the highest densities of waterfalls in the southeast, pristine lakes, rock outcroppings, and other attractions.

This hike will be approximately 8 miles long with only about 1,300 feet of ascent. The trails are quite scenic, but the highlight of this hike will be Bridal Veil Falls where scenes from the movies The Last Of The Mohicans and The Hunger Games were filmed.

We will visit Corn Mill Shoals, Bridal Veil Falls, Lake Julia, and Reasonever Creek. Bridal Veil Falls will be approximately the half-way point of the hike and where we will have lunch, spend some time exploring the area around the falls, going behind the falls, and if you choose – getting wet. Believe me, you won’t want to rush through this part of the hike.

Disclosure: Your TLs, who enjoy exploring new places (to them, anyway) have hiked many of these trails, however, there is part of this route which they have not. Therefore, please have a sense of adventure and be in sufficient physical condition to hike extra mileage if we miss a turn somewhere. It is our understanding that the trails are well-marked, and we will have maps and GPS in hand.

Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of water or sports drink
Trail Snacks
Lunch
Good hiking shoes/boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Camera
Change of clothes for the ride home
Quick dry clothing or bathing suit if you wish to 'get wet'
Towel

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

To be provided by email or at carpool.

* See addition notes section

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

320Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:40 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $128.00 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:

* It is anticipated that there will be more than one carpool to this/these event(s). There will be additional information for carpool coordination sent out once the travel preferences of the group are received. Your TL's will be traveling to NC on Friday evening for these events and staying the weekend in NC.

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