GA's Bartram Trail: Part 1 of 3 - Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Road - Thu, Mar 4 2010

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GA's Bartram Trail: Part 1 of 3 - Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Road


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: NE corner of GA
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Mar 4 2010  7:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 7:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Mar 1 2010 9:20 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Mar 3 2010 8:00 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:6
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

The Bartram is one of the major long trails in the Southeast...with about 38 miles in GA and the remaining 78 in NC.  We will break down the GA section, into three hikes...

For details on the other events in the series, visit the AOC forums...

GA's Bartram Trail

Part 1 - Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford Road

Nearly all of this section is actually part of the Chattooga River Trail as well.   So we should get some nice views along the river.  The terrain is relatively flat with some rolling hills but nothing major.   An added bonus is that Dicks Creek Falls is near the end of this section. 

The distance is 9.5 miles and elevation gain will be near negligible for a hike of that length (see elevation profile below)....there are some short small hills in there, but nothing worth really noting.

Because the hike is pretty flat, we will hike at a moderate pace of at least 2.5mph and it should only take about 3 - 4 hrs to complete this section.

This hike requires a car shuttle...distance between points is about 15 miles.  If we have any daylight left after picking up the vehicle left at GA28, we will try to check out a couple of the waterfalls near Three Forks as the trailhead is just about 4 miles away.  So adding that into the hike, it would be about 14 miles total...and bumps this up to a D5

Click on elevation profile for larger version:

 

(Elevation profile from the book "Long Trails of the Southeast" by Johnny Malloy...good read.)

PLEASE NOTE:

  • If rain is forecast, this hike will be rescheduled for a future date.
  • If you have not very recently completed some tough AOC hikes, we will be contacting you to determine your level of fitness and experience and if this is the right hike for you.


    • Required Items to Bring:
  • emergency rain gear (even if chance of rain is minimal)
  • water
  • enough food to keep your energy level up
  • hiking boots or trail shoes
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • trekking poles
  • camera

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    Directions to trailhead will be given at carpool (or via email if "meeting at event").

    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):235Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 7:15 am
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    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $94.00 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:
    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

    Cost Includes:NA

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