Tallulah Gorge AND Panther Creek - Sat, Apr 8 2017

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Tallulah Gorge AND Panther Creek


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Tallulah Falls and Panther Creek   Hike: Tallulah Gorge AND Panther Creek   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 8 2017  10:00 am >> Sat, Apr 8 2017 4:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 27 2017 6:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Apr 7 2017 7:00 pm
Event Duration:6 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 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:

Come join for a hike at Tallulah Gorge (do you love steps?)

We will start our hike on the North Rim Trail, then descend steps to Hurricane Falls platform near the base of the gorge, up to the South Rim Trail. Our total time at Tallulah should be about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.  Then we get in cars and drive five miles south to Panther Creek. 

We will hike the scenic Panther Creek Trail which is just over six miles roundtrip.  We will take a short lunch break at Panther Creek Falls.  This part of our day should be about 2 1/2 to 3 hours roundtrip. (including the lunch stop at the falls)

THis hike is rated as a D4 - the Panther Creek part of the hike is a D3 but the steps and additional distance by adding Tallulah bumps it up to a D4.  HIke at Panther Creek will be at a moderate to fast pace.  Tallulah Trails about the same pace.  Going up steps will be at a much slower pace.  

Total hiking mileage should be about 11-12 miles - total hiking time about 5 hours.  Time or mileage may be under/over.  Hike is exploratory as I have never been to Panther Creek.  I have been to Tallulah a few times but never led a hike there.

Hike to begin at Tallulah promptly at 10:00 a.m. - if you will be meeting us at Tallulah please allow appropriate travel time.  (see carpool information below).  We should be back to our cars in the Panther Creek parking lot no later than 4:00.   Carpool should arrive back at Indian Trail park and ride before 6:00.  

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes/boots
Lunch
Water (lots of it)

$8.00 per vehilce for park entrance(s) - $5 at Tallulah and $3 at Panther Creek OR GA Annual State Park Pass and money for carpool (please bring cash - see carpool information below - cost of travel and park entrance will be split by members in each carpool vehicle.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Tallulah Gorge State Park - 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573

Take I-85 North to I- 985, veering left onto I-985.

Take I-985 N/Lanier Pkwy and US-23 N  to Jane Hurt Yarn Rd in  Tallulah Falls (1 h 13 min (80.8 mi)

Continue on Jane Hurt Yarn Rd to your destination (1 min (0.5 mi) - group will meet in front of the visitor center.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):154Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $61.60 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:

There is a $5 State Park parking fee per vehicle at Tallulah Falls SP unless you have an annual pass, and a $3 fee at Panther Creek recreation area. This cost should be split by all members in the carpool.


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