Hike and Swim, Byron Herbert Reece to Lake Winfield Scott - Sun, Aug 23 2015

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Hike and Swim, Byron Herbert Reece to Lake Winfield Scott


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Blairsville, GA   Hike: Hike and Swim, Byron Herbert Reece to Lake Winfield Scott   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 23 2015  9:00 am >> Sun, Aug 23 2015 6:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Aug 19 2015 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 22 2015 6:00 pm
Event Duration:9 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Victor
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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: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

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:

Join us for a combination of hiking and swimming. We will start at the Byron Reece parking lot and get on the trail to Flatrock Gap. From there, we will hike on Freeman trail for about two miles to get to the Applachian Trail, we then hike south on Appalachian trail to Jarrard Gap where we leave appalachian trail toward Lake Windfield Scott. We take one hour to have lunch, and swim at the lake. We then start our return on Slaughter Creek trail a distance of just short of 3 miles to Appalachian trail, from there we hike North to Blood mountain where we take a short water break and enjoy the beautiful view of Blood Mountain, we then continue North on Appalachian trail back to Flatrock Gap, where we take Byron Herbert Reece Trail to parking lot.

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 11 to 12  miles with some strenuous climbing at a moderate pace.  Approximate elevation gain for this hike is 3,000 ft.
We will stop at all of the major turns/crossroads to keep the group together and take necessary water breaks.
We expect approximately 5.5 to 6 hours of hiking including water breaks.
Optional: If there is enough interest, we can stop at the Thai Restaurant (on GA 400 accross from the Outlet Mall) for dinner. Please discuss your dinner plans in the morning in order to plan the carpool accordingly.

Required Items to Bring:

Water: 2 Liter

Good Hiking Boots

Lunch/Snack

Change of Clothes

Money for your Driver

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles

Towel

Camera

Sunscreen


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Here is the physical address for Mountain Crossings Store:

12471 Gainsville  Hwy

Blairsville, GA 30512

Byron Herbert Reece Parking lot is 1/2 mile pass Mountain Crossing on the left.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):130Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 am
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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:
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