Sat, May 23 2009 - Coosa Backcountry Hiking Challenge - Advanced Hikers (Carpool leaves at 7:00 AM sharp) (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Scott Looper, Tom Participants: Tom, Scott Looper, John T, Kathy Malone, Marshall, Todd Zeigler, Rafiq, Jennifer Rush, Gary Babiarz, Kim, Amy, shadawn, Hannah, Mary Padgett, Ron Walker, Jenna B, Naveen Chawla

Write Up:
Another great hike around the mighty Coosa! Seventeen participants got an early 7 am start up to Vogel State Park to hike one of the toughest trails in Georgia. The skies remained cloudy most of the day with only a couple of attempts by the sun to break through. Intermitent mist, a small shower, and a cooling breeze kept the humidity at bay. Our group of AOC hikers had the trail mostly to themselves. Everyone made the 13 mile loop in good form. Trip leaders Scott Looper and Tom Jarosz wore heavy packs while training for seperate Rainier trips coming up soon.

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