Bear Hair, DRT to Blood Mountain

Bear Hair, DRT to Blood Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Vogel State Park, Blairsville, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Nov 4 2018 9:00 am >> Sun, Nov 4 2018 2:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Oct 28 2018 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 2 2018 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

5 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

9.2 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ann
Tom

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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:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will be hiking the Bear Hair Gap Trail (counter clockwise), (we hope to go to the Vogel Overlook for a brief stop), and then continue on the BHGT until we connect with the Coosa Backcountry Trail, then we have a short steep gain to the Duncan Ridge Trail up to the AT to Blood Mountain, then retrace our steps back to Coosa and finish at Vogel State Park.

Total distance 9.2 miles with an elevation of 2410 feet.

This is the high end of a D4, nearly a D5; so if you've not got strong D4 experience or D5, please send the trip leaders your most recent hike (distance, duration, elevation gain); if we don't hear from you, we will move you to the waitlist.

Required Items to Bring:

good hiking shoes

water

lunch or snack

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

camera

hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Vogel State Park, Blairsville, Ga 30512

If you are meeting at the event, please be there about 8:45 am.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

140Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $56.00 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:

There is a $5.00 State Park fee per vehicle that can be bought at the park visitor's office.

Please arrive a few minutes early. We will leave the carpool at 7:30 am.

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

Cost Includes:

$5.00 per vehicle for parking if you don't have a yearly State Parks Pass.

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

Bear Hair, DRT to Blood Mountain - Sun, Nov 4 2018

Bear Hair, DRT to Blood Mountain