Siler Bald and The Waslick Poplar

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Siler Bald and The Waslick Poplar

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North Carolina near Franklin

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 17 2013 9:30 am >> Sun, Feb 17 2013 7:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Feb 16 2013 10:00 am

Event Duration:

9 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

17 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Amy
John L

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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:

7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

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:

Everyone loves Siler Bald! This time we'll be hiking an alternate route - from the Backcountry Information Center. Plus a bonus - We'll be taking a short side hike to see one of the largest Poplar trees in the south east - The Waslick Poplar. Although the tree is now dead and bug eaten, the venerable giant is impressive none the less.

From Rock Gap, we'll hike about 8 miles on the Appalachian Trail, past Winding Stair Gap, to the 5,216 foot summit of Siler Bald. We can take our time at the top to take in the 360 degree view and enjoy lunch. Then we'll hike the 8 miles back. Once back at the Rock Gap parking lot, we'll take a side trail down through an amazing hardwood forest to see the Waslick Poplar.

Total hiking distance - about 17 miles. Elevation gain - about 3000 feet.

This will be a long and somewhat strenuous hike. We won’t be moving too fast but the days are short this time of year. Please do not sign up for this trip unless you have an established record of D5 hikes with AOC. The trip leaders reserve the right to remove hikers from the sign-up list.

This event will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Required Items to Bring:

• 2 - 3 liters of water.
• Comfortable hiking shoes.
• Trail snacks and lunch.
• Personal items, first aid etc
• Emergency rain gear.
• Head lamp.
• Money for driver.

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

• Hiking poles.
• Camera.
• Maybe an extra shirt for the ride home.
• A plasic bag for muddy shoes.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Indian Trail park 'n ride to Clayton, GA. Franklin, NC. Then highway 64 west. Detailed directions will be handed out at the park 'n ride.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

248Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $99.20 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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

This event will be cancelled in the event of severe weather.