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Hiking




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cohutta Wilderness
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 28 2007  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Apr 26 2007 11:59 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Paula Schubert
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Moderate to Moderately Difficult (Approx. 10.6 mile day hike)

We will start our hike at the southern end of the East Cowpen trail otherwise known as Three Forks Mountain (3500 Ft). At 2.3 miles, we’ll take Panther Creek trail, which is a 3.4 mile interior trail in the Cohutta Wilderness. This trail has some very rugged, rocky sections more towards the falls, which is better described as a Boulder field. We will have lunch at Panther Creek falls and take time to explore and take pictures. Our journey will continue past the falls and follow Panther Creek downstream, which ends at the Conasauga River. We will ford the Conasauga River and head upstream where we will cross the river 18 more times. We will hike away from the river only to be meandering through a wandering maze of rivulets, which are the headwaters to the Conasauga River. The last .2 miles ascends very sharply out to Betty’s Gap where a couple of our vehicles will be waiting for us.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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2 Liters of Water or sports drink
Trail Snacks
Lunch
Good supportive hiking shoes (rocky terrain toward the falls)
Watershoes or Sandles for river crossings
Hiking poles/stick can be helpful in river crossings
Sunscreen

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Chatsworth, GA Park and Ride only please Travel Hwy. I-575 N. to Hwy 515 into Ellijay. Take a left on US 76/GA 282 (Hardees is on the left). It’s a short distance to the Stop light. Take a Left on Hwy. 52 W. into Downtown Ellijay. Follow signs to Hwy 52 W. Travel approximately 9.5 miles. You will see a sign on the left that says “Lake Conasauga Recreation Area” sign and directly across the road turn right onto Conasauga Rd. (FS 18). Continue 3.5 miles, there’s a wooden chapel on the left and shortly after we’ll take a right onto Old CCC Camp Rd. (FS 68). Continue to the 3 way junction after 6 miles. Turn Right on FS 64 (toward Jacks River Campground). Travel 1.4 miles to Betty’s Gap Parking area on the left. We will leave part of the vehicle(s) here and and continue for another 2.8 miles to Three Forks Mtn. Parking area on the Left.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No.

Will this event occur rain or shine? No, due to possible rising river water levels.

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Cost Includes:Share gas expense with carpool drivers.

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