Unicoi Gap to Tray Mountain - Sat, Jan 23 2010

Unicoi Gap to Tray Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Appalachain Trail - Near Helen

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 23 2010 9:45 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 10:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jan 21 2010 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 23 2010 8:00 am

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Tony C
Pam

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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:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Well this is short notice for a D5 event but your trip leader needs a tough hike tomorrow, so would like to see if anyone else is interested in joining him.

We will start at Unicoi Gap and hike to the summit of Tray Mountain on the Appalachian Trail...then descend the other side for about .2 miles to the Tray mtn shelter to check out the view from there and take a lunch break. Then we will head back up and take a side trail to an rocky overlook where we get superb views to the north and northwest. You can see Rabun Bald in the distance as well as Lake Burton. From there, it is back to Unicoi Gap.

This is out and back hike. Total distance is about 10.6 miles with total ascent about 3600 feet. Pace will be moderate....basically take the climbs at your own pace and we'll stick together on the downhill and flatter portions of the traill.

Required Items to Bring:
2 liters or more of water
Trail food/lunch
Hiking boots or shoes
Headlamp ( in case we finish after sunset)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera
Trekkying Poles
Change of shoes and shirt for drive back
Emergency rain gear (even if it is clear day with a 10 percent chance of rain)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

given at carpool

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

155Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $62.00 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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