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Hiking: Dally Gap & Jacks River Trail




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Dally Gap & Jacks River in the Cohutta Wilderness (Hemp Top to Penitentiary Branch to Jacks River Trail)
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 16 2007  7:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 7:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jun 14 2007 11:59 pm
Event Duration:We should be back at carpool by 6:30, if not sooner
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:13
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Are you feeling adventurous? If so, then why not join me for a very diverse 13-mile day hike in the beautiful Cohutta Wilderness. Yes, 13 miles! .... and yes, in one day. It is a challenging hike when you factor in the distance and river crossings, but as most of ya'll know or will find out soon, I'm always up for a challenge....

Alright, so our advenuture begins at Dally Gap. We'll hike in on a former Forest Service Road known as Hemp Top Trail. At the 2.3 mile section of the Hemp Top trail, 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 first of eighteen river crossings will begin. After lunch, we'll follow the Jacks River Trail upstream crossing the river 18 times over an almost 5 mile stretch of trail......Woohoo! Jacks river is a little deeper than the Conasauga River, but most of the river crossings won't ever get above the knee unless we get some much needed rain in the next week or so. Ok, so the last tlittle over wo miles will take us away from Jacks river through a beautiful hardwood forest and back to the traihead where are vehicles will be where we left them at Dally's Gap. (There is no car shuttling required on this hike.)

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER HIKE
*** You must be in good physical condition. You also need to be able to hike long distances and keep a moderate pace. ***

Required Items to Bring:
  • 2 Liters of Water or sports drink (I will be bringing a water filter also)
  • Trail Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Hiking poles/stick for river crossings
  • Watershoes/Tevas, or something comfortable to hike in for duration of the 18 river crossings, which is almost 5 miles (I wear my hiking boots for the full 13 mile hike)
  • Good hiking shoes/boots
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • 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 Dally Gap Trailhead:
  • Take 575N to 515 N. to Blue Ridge
  • Turn Left onto GA 5 towad McCaysville (we'll stop at McDonalds on the right for restroom break)
  • Travel 3.7 miles on GA 5 and then turn Left onto Old GA 2
  • Continue on Old GA 2 for approx. 10.5 miles (Note: at 9.0 miles pavement ends)
  • You will come to an intersection at Watson Gap.... Take a hard right onto FS 22.
  • Follow FS 22 (one lane gravel/dirt road) for approx. 3.6 miles to the trailhead at Dally Gap.

    • Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):180Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 7:15 am
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for 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 distance and river crossings.

    Will this event occur rain or shine? No, not in severe weather.

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

    E-mail the event leader to be put on a waiting list if the trip is at the max number of attendees.
    * 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.