Last Minute Panther Creek Falls Hike and Swim | |||||||
| The Basics: | |||||||
| Event Type: |  | Hike | | ||||
| Event Location: | |
Panther Creek Recreational Area Clarksville, GA
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Sun, Aug 14 2016 9:30 am >> Sun, Aug 14 2016 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:30 am *log in for location*) | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Sat, Aug 13 2016 8:00 am | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Sun, Aug 14 2016 8:00 am | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 8 Hours 30 Minutes | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D3: Moderate (Exploratory) | | ||||
| Distance: | | 7 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Victor Email Trip Leader(s)
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| Member Cost: | | None | |||||
| Participant Info: | |||||||
| Who's Invited: | | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | | ||||
| Maximum Group Size: | | 16 | |||||
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 | |||||
| Number Registered So Far: | | 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | No | |||||
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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: | |||||||
Come join us for a 7 mile hike in the GA Mountains at The Panther Creek Recreation Area. We will be going on The Panther Creek Trail which follows Panther Creek through stands of white pine and hemlock along the steep, rocky bluffs of the creek. The majority of the trail is flat and shaded but there are some rocky areas and a few steep inclines. We will hike at a leisurely to moderate pace and will stop at some of the more scenic locations. The 3.5 mile trail from the parking lot reaches the beautiful, multi-cascading waterfalls of Upper Panther Creek Falls. The creek’s small cascades flow over the wide, tiered rock outcrop, pooling before dropping toward the immense lower falls downstream. We will stop about one and half hours to have lunch and swim and enjoy the water fall, then backktrack down to the parking lot to complete the loop. The car pool in the morning will leave Windward Park and Ride PROMPTLY at 9:30 am. There are no restrooms at the Windward Park and Ride or at the Panther Creek parking lot. We will have a restroom stop as we get closer to Panther Creek Park. The hike will begin at 11:15 am. There is a $3.00 parking fee at Panther. Please note: This is a no rush hike to enjoy the scenary and water fall. | |||||||
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| How to Get There: | |||||||
| Event Directions: | | From the Windward Park and Ride in Alpharetta, GA: | | ||||
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 150Mile(s) | |||||
| Carpool Departure Time: | | 9:30 am | |||||
| Carpool Location: | | Log in for location | |||||
| Carpool Directions: | | Log in for directions | |||||
| Carpool Cost: | | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.00 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. | |||||
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* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. | |||||||