Maddron Bald and Hen Wallow Falls

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Maddron Bald and Hen Wallow Falls

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Cosby Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Backpacking: Maddron Bald and Hen Wallow Falls

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 9 2013 10:30 am >> Sun, Feb 10 2013 5:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 28 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 8 2013 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Days 7 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

18 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Scott
Laura

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Some argue that the Maddron Bald loop in the Cosby area of the Smokies may be one of the best backpacking trips in the park. Along the route are waterfalls, cool, moss-lined streams, an old-growth forest, and the pinnacle, 5,200-foot Maddron Bald.

From the trailhead at Cosby campground, we will hike about 5 miles along the Snake Den Ridge Trail to the top of Maddron Bald and then continue about 1.5 miles down the Maddron Bald Trail to Otter Creek Campsite #29, where we will spend the night.

The next morning, we will continue following the Maddron Bald trail for about 4.5 miles to the junction with Gabes Mountain Trail, while taking a short detour on the Albright Grove Loop to admire the old-growth Carolina silverbells, hemlocks, beech and tulip trees. Finally, we will take Gabes Mountain Trail for about 7 miles back to our cars, stopping along the way to see Hen Wallow Falls.

This is NOT a beginners backpacking trip, so please be sure you are in good physical condition. However, we will not be hiking at a fast or fitness hike pace.

Maddron Bald Loop Elevation Profile

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Boots
Backpack
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Sleep Pad
Food (2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast, and Snacks)
Cookware and Utensils
Water
Flashlight
Extra Clothes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Hiking Poles
Sunscreen
Water Filter/Treatment
Stove
Matches/Lighter
Water Shoes & Towel for Possible Stream Crossings
Change of Clothes for Drive Home

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

390Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $156.00 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:

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