Rice Camp Trail to Jacks River Falls Loop

Rice Camp Trail to Jacks River Falls Loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cohutta Wilderness

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Jul 12 2016 7:30 am >> Tue, Jul 12 2016 7:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jul 1 2016 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jul 11 2016 10:00 pm

Event Duration:

12 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

11.2 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Gary Hubert
Lisa

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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:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

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 day of hiking and swimming in the Cohutta Wilderness. There are several trails in the Cohuttas that lead into Jacks Falls. We will begin our loop on the Rice Camp Trail that will take us through remote, thickly wooded hollows on the way to the falls. This section of trail will have several wet fords across creeks. The Rice Camp Trail will lead to Jack's River Trail and we will reach the falls at 4.7 miles. Jack's River Falls is one of the most scenic waterfalls in Georgia and has an upper and lower swimming hole. We plan to spend about 90 minutes at the falls to eat lunch, swim, and explore. Next, we will continue on the Jack's River Trail for about a mile until we reach the Hickory Ridge Trail. On the Hickory Ridge Trail we will climb up a ridgeline through pine-oak-hickory woods until we break the 3,000 foot mark and reach the East Cowpen Trail at 8.8 miles. The remainder of the hike will be mostly downhill to the Rice Camp Trailhead at 11.2 miles. Elevation gain for the hike is approximately 1,800 feet.

If you plan to meet near the event please be at the McDonald's Parking lot in Chatsworth, GA at 9:10 am.

Required Items to Bring:

Water shoes, Lunch, Trail Snacks, 2-3 Liters of Water or sports drink

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

Sunscreen, Hiking poles, Hat for a sunny day, Bathing suit and towel, River shoes/Tevas for the falls area, Rain gear/poncho (you never know if it might rain)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions to Trailhead will be given at Carpool.

*Travel to the trailhead will require 15 miles or more on a gravel road*

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

180Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 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:

>Will this event occur rain or shine? No, not in severe weather.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Please share gas expenses with carpool drivers.

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

Rice Camp Trail to Jacks River Falls Loop - Tue, Jul 12 2016

Rice Camp Trail to Jacks River Falls Loop