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Dick’s Creek Gap to Kelly’s Knob on the AT




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Chattahoochie National Forest, nr Hiawassee   Hike: Dick’s Creek Gap to Kelly’s Knob on the AT  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 9 2012  8:00 am >> Sun, Sep 9 2012 8:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Sep 5 2012 6:16 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Sep 7 2012 6:00 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Dorothea
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:9
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

From Dick's Creek Gap we climb about 1200 ft to the sidetrail leading to a lookout, which we may skip, as there is a better view to the east ahead. From there we make an undulating descent to Deep Gap and then climb 600 ft to Kelly Knob (aka Double Spring). Here we take in the better view to the east. We then descend about five minutes to a lookout to the west, where we will have lunch, after which we return the way we came. Total distance is about 10 miles and total elevation gain is 2900 ft. The photo, taken from Tray Mountain in the spring, shows Kelly’s Knob in the distance. When we have lunch, we’ll be looking towards where I was standing when I snapped the picture.

We may have dinner in Clayton afterwards, depending on when people need to get home, this being a Sunday. I expect to be off the trail by 5:00.

Since I will be joining the group in Clayton, I will ask someone to co-ordinate the carpool at the Indian Trail Park and Ride.


Required Items to Bring:

3 bottles of water
broken-in hiking boots
sunscreen
shoes (and a bag in which to place your dirty hiking boots, if you are driving in someone else’s car)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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clean shirt
lunch
hiking poles


Notes:

Because this is a D5 event, if you have not recently completed some tough AOC hikes, I may be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience to make sure this is the right hike for you.


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


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