Natural Water Slide at Bridal Veil Falls

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Natural Water Slide at Bridal Veil Falls

The Basics:

Event Type:

Water

Event Location:

Tallulah Gorge State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 25 2007 7:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Aug 14 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 24 2007 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

8-10 hours, including drive time

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Jennifer Howle

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

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

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Itinerary:

It's too hot for hiking, so let's play in the water! One of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern U.S., Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. From the visitor's center, we will take Sliding Rock Trail to the Gorge Floor and Bridal Veil Falls. This is the difficult part of the trip. The trail is only about a quarter mile in distance, but is a 45-degree angle and is all rocks and boulders. Good shoes are required - no flip flops! Tevas or Chacos should be ok. Once we are in the gorge, we will spend the day swimming and playing in the river. Bridal Veil Falls forms a natural water slide that provides hours of entertainment. When everyone is tired, we will head back home. Only 100 hikers are allowed each day into the gorge so that is why the early start.

Required Items to Bring:
Good shoes for hiking/climbing, river shoes to change into, bathing suit, towel, water or gatorade.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Lunch/snacks, sunscreen, change of clothes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta:Take I85 north to Exit 113 - 985N. From here it is about 65 miles to the park. We will meet at the Interpretive Center around 8:30 am.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

150Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.00 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:

There is a parking fee of $4 per car

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