AT Segment 3 - Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap

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AT Segment 3 - Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North Georgia, just north of Helen

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 13 2013 7:00 am >> Sat, Apr 13 2013 7:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Mar 24 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 12 2013 10:00 pm

Event Duration:

About 12 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

14 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Andy

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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:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Segment 3 includes Hogpen Gap to Unicoi Gap. This third segment on the AT is an easy one. It's only 14 miles and a little over 4,700-feet of elevation gain. It will be like taking a day off.....three hikes, 55-miles, the beat goes on....

This hike will pass through Chattahoochee Gap, the headwaters for the river. Take a left at Jack's Knob and you can head towards Brasstown Bald. Please don't. We'll regroup here.

As with the other segments, this hike will require a car shuttle. These logistics always slow things down a bit. We can make up for it, though, by just hiking faster.....

Although this hike will be less strenuous than the last two, please have more hiking experience besides a few socials under your belt before attempting. It will be more challenging than walking around Taco Mac.

We'll probably get to have dinner in time for the early bird special. It won't be Danny's.

Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes/boots
Four liters of water/sports drink
Food: lunch and snacks
Change of close for ride back: we're not going to smell like roses after this
Headlamp: just in case
Rain gear; just in case
Good jokes: just in case

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

Camera: to capture the moments
Trekking poles: to lean on while you capture the moments; you don't want to fall over, someone else may capture that moment

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Head north on GA-400 for 27.7 miles
Slight right to stay on GA-400 N/US-19N for 9.6 miles
Continue onto GA-115/Long Branch Rd for 4.8 miles
Turn right onto GA-115 N/GA-52 E and continue for 11.5 miles
Turn left onto Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd and continue for 2.8 miles
Continue onto McAfee Rd for 0.2 miles
Turn left onto GA-11 N/US-129 N and continue for 0.8 miles
Turn right onto GA-75Alt S and continue for 5.9 miles
Turn left onto GA-348 W/Richard B Russell Scenic Hwy and continue for 7.0 miles to Hogpen Gap

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

200Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $80.00 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:

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

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