FAT ALBERT, BIG BUTT & PICKENS NOSE - RESCHEDULED!

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FAT ALBERT, BIG BUTT & PICKENS NOSE - RESCHEDULED!

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North Carolina near Franklin

Hike: FAT ALBERT, BIG BUTT & PICKENS NOSE - RESCHEDULED!

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 9 2013 9:30 am >> Sat, Mar 9 2013 8:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Feb 24 2013 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 8 2013 11:00 am

Event Duration:

11 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

18 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:

10 / 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:

The Cherokee Indian word Nantahalameans "land of the midday sun"—an appropriate name for a forest in which deep mountain gorges and valleys are illuminated only when the noon sun is directly overhead. This Sunday we return to Rock Gap for another long and beautiful hike in the area.

We'll start our hike at Rock Gap in North Carolina's Nantahala Range of the Appalachian Mountains. We'll hike along the AT in the opposite direction of our last hike to Siler Bald. We'll hike about 6 miles to Albert Mountain and if it's not locked, we'll climb the fire tower at the 5250 foot summit for a great view in all directions. From Albert Mountain, we’ll continue 1.6 miles along the AT, past Big Butt Mountain, to Mooney Gap and USFS Road 83. Mooney Gap receives over 93 inches of precipitation every year, making it among the wettest places in the eastern United States, but we’re hoping for good weather on this hike. We’ll continue along USFS Road 83 for a mile or so until we reach the Pickens Nose Trail. We’ll hike along this trail for less than a mile to the summit. At this point, we're very close to Georgia. We hope to be here by 1 pm to enjoy the view and a late lunch.

After eating, we’ll head back the way we came, skipping the Mt. Albert summit, for a round trip of about 18 miles.

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:

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

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