Hike and Swim, Lake Winfield Scott to Blood Mountain ( Modified ) - Sun, Aug 16 2015

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.



Hike and Swim, Lake Winfield Scott to Blood Mountain ( Modified )


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Near Suches, GA   Hike: Hike and Swim, Lake Winfield Scott to Blood Mountain ( Modified )  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 16 2015  10:30 am >> Sun, Aug 16 2015 5:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Tue, Aug 11 2015 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 15 2015 6:00 pm
Event Duration:6 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Victor
Marion
Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join us for a combination of hiking and swimming. We will start at the Lake Winfield Scotte parking lot and get on the trail to Jarrard Gap. From there, we will hike on the Applachian Trail to Blood Mountain, where we take break and have lunch, We then continue on the Slaughter Creek trail to Lake Winfield Scott where we take some time to swim, and have fun.

Lake Winfield Scott was completed in 1942 by the Civilian Conservation Corps.  The lake and all of it’s buildings, roads and structures are the work of the Corps and remains intact today.  

Overall, the hike will be around 8 miles with some strenuous climbing at a moderate pace.  Approximate elevation gain for this hike is 2,000 ft.

We will stop at all of the major turns/crossroads to keep the group together and take necessary water breaks.

We expect approximately 4.5 - 5.hours of hiking.

Optional: If there is enough interest, we can stop at the Thai Restaurant (on GA 400 accross from the Outlet Mall) for dinner. Everybody should discuss their dinner plans in the morning in order to plan the carpool accordingly.

Please Note: There is $5.00 pafking Fee at Lake WinField


Required Items to Bring:

Water: 2 Liter

Good Hiking Boots

Lunch/Snack

Change of Clothes

Money for your Driver

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

Hiking Poles

Towel

Camera

Sunscreen


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take GA 400 North to its end (Home Depot, Waffle House) At Traffic Light take the left on US 19 toward Dahlonega Take the US 19 Bypass right at the bottomof the hill coming into Dahlonega.

Continue on US 19 untill you reach GA 60 and take a left (toward Suches ) After about 7 miles you will take right onto GA 180.

Lake Winfield Scott will be in Approxim 5 Miles.

Physical Address: Lake Winfield Scott Road

                       Suches, GA 30572

Pay Parking Fee and park near lake

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):130Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 am
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $52.00 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:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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