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Day Hike: Big Frog Wilderness - Sat, Feb 20 2010
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.
You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).
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| Event Type: |  | Hike |  |
| Event Location: |  | Big Frog Wilderness
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| Date(s) & Time: |  | Sat, Feb 20 2010
7:00 am (Carpool Departure: 7:10 am *log in for location*)
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Fri, Feb 19 2010 5:00:00 PM
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| Event Duration: |  | Around 12 1/2 miles. |  |
| Difficulty Rating: |  | D5: Difficult |  |
| Trip Leader(s): |  |
Christopher Bolton Paula Schubert
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
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| Member Cost: |  | None |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |  |
Members & Guests, 21 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: |  | 12 | | Maximum No. Guests: |  | 1 | | Minimum Group Size: |  | 4 | | Maximum No. Guests Per Member: |  | 1 |
| Number Registered So Far: |  |
12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |  |
Yes
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| Itinerary: |
Please make sure you are in good physical condition and don't have issues with elevation changes while carrying day packs. We'll be hiking at a moderate pace and the total distance is approximately 12 ½ miles.
I am inviting you to join us on a day hike to the Big Frog Wilderness. Though there are no waterfalls or river crossings, if the day is clear, then we'll see some awesome mountain views from the ridges and the top of Big Frog Mtn.
Big Frog Mountain sits at 4224 ft. in elevation, which is our lunch destination. We’ll begin our 6 mile gradual uphill climb at the Licklog Ridge Trailhead (1740 ft elevation). After a short 1.5 mile hike on the Licklog Ridge trail, we'll cut over on the Rough Creek trail which will be a descent to Rough Creek. It's a fairly shallow crossing and is shallow enough to rock hop across without bringing water shoes, but of course hiking poles are always a plus for balance. Here, you'll have the opportunity to filter water if you choose to do so. We will continue the Rough Creek Trail, connect to the Fork Ridge Trail until we hit the Big Frog Trail. From here we will travel the rest of the climb to the peak of Big Frog. Unfortunately, no scenic views here, but we will be on top! After lunch, we can head the remaining 6.5 miles back to the trail head along the Licklog Ridge Trail. Total distance is around 12.5 "ish" miles.
Depending on Weather, we get some great views along the ridge trails so have your camera ready. |
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Required Items to Bring:
Lunch
Trail snacks
2 liters of water minimum (water source may be dry)
Good hiking boots
Hiking Poles/hiking stick are recommended
Rain Gear/poncho |  | Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
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| | How to Get There: |
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): |  | 180Mile(s) |
| Carpool Departure Time: |  |
7:10 am
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| Carpool Location: |  |
Log in for location
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| Carpool Directions: |  |
Log in for directions
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| Carpool Cost: |  |
Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $66.60 (calculated at total miles (180) * $0.370, effective Wednesday, September 08, 2010). This is based on the current gas, maintenance, and other costs of $0.370 per mile as stated by the IRS & Cars.com. This should be divided by the total number of people in the vehicle (incl driver). For example: With 4 people in the vehicle, the expense per person on this trip would be $16.65 Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.
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| Notes: |
Are Dogs Permitted? Yes, if they are well behaved and can hike long distances. They are the owners responsibility.
Will this event occur rain or shine? No, not in severe weather.
Questions or concerns about this particular event, then please email your event leader
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in AOC events. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@atlantaoutdoorclub.com. - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Paula Schubert, at content@atlantaoutdoorclub.com.
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| Cost Includes: |  | Please share gas expenses with carpool drivers. |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! |
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