Day hike - Rocktown Trail - Sun, Mar 30 2008

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Day hike - Rocktown Trail

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Pigeon Mountain

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 30 2008 7:45 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Mar 24 2008 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Mar 30 2008 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

2 mile r/t trail, but we'll also take time to have lunch, explore, climb, etc.

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Trip Leader(s):

Paula Schubert
Christopher Bolton

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Ever been to Rocktown?

Then why not join us for this easy hike to one of the many unique places in Georgia.

The Rocktown trail is only 2 miles r/t, but this unique place is also a "big kids" playground because we'll get a chance to climb and explore around the rock formations. It's located in the Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area, which is about half an hour south of Chattanooga.

A little history about Rocktown.....
Rocktown is a strange series of boulders and outcroppings that have been given the name Rock Town by those who pass through it. It is well named, for it indeed looks like a town. More than 200 million years ago this area was once great ocean, that at one time completely covered both Pigeon and Lookout Mountains. The water washed away the softer limestone while leaving other, more durable rock. In many places the effect of the water is apparent, from curved holes in solid rock to tiny mazes of stone netting. In downtown Rock Town you can visit the Champaign Glass, where water has eroded the base of a 50-foot tall rock, leaving the cap precariously balanced on what little remains. There are numerous squeezes and caves, but beware, these are often havens for wild animals. - georgiatrails.com

Required Items to Bring:

Water or sports drink

Lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Trail Snacks

Rain gear/poncho

Small daypack/hip pack

camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From US 27 in LaFayette, go west 2.8 miles on GA 193 to Chamberlain Road ; turn left and go 3.4 miles; turn right at Rocky Ln.(marked by a wooden sign for Crockford–Pigeon Mountain WMA). Pass the Department of Natural Resources's check station and continue straight on the gravel road. Where the road forks, 4.2 miles from the check station, continue on the right fork. Past some cleared fields on the left, there is a good gravel road to the left 1.3 miles after the fork. Turn left there and go .7 mile to a clearing near the trailhead.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

180Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $72.00 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:

Are Dogs Permitted? Yes, but must be kept on leash and they are the owners responsibility
Will this event occur rain or shine? No, not in severe weather.

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Cost Includes:

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