AT Fix 2 (Blood Mountain - from Byron Reese) - No Carpool - Sat, Jul 29 2023

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AT Fix 2 (Blood Mountain - from Byron Reese) - No Carpool


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Byron Reece Trailhead   Hike: AT Fix 2 (Blood Mountain - from Byron Reese) - No Carpool  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 29 2023  7:00 am >> Sat, Jul 29 2023 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Tue, Jul 18 2023 7:07 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jul 29 2023 5:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:5.4 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kiran
Chris L
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

 

Fans of the AT already know that Blood Mountain, at 4458 ft., is not only the sixth-tallest mountain in Georgia but also the highest peak on the Georgia section of the AT. Also, legend has it that the name of the mountain is derived from the color of the ground having been stained blood red after a pitched and brutal battle between the Cherokee and Muscogee. Sacred ground indeed!

So, if you want to summit the tallest peak on the Georgia AT, or just want to bag this peak, here's how: Meet us at the Byron Reese Trailhead parking lot by 6:45 for intros and such. At 7:00, we'll start on the Freeman trail till it intersects with the AT, hang a right, go up the Brandenburg steps to the Blood Mountain Overlook and shelter, spend some time admiring the view, before retracing our way via Mountain Crossings store, back to our cars.

DISCLAIMER: This is a moderately strenuous hike with 1500+ foot elevation gain and some treacherous steps. So, if you have not completed any D3+ hikes recently, have mobility issues, are recovering from injury, or prefer a slow pace, please sit this one out!

 


Required Items to Bring:

Weather appropriate gear

Hiking boots/shoes w/ good traction

Water

and

Your SOH (sense of humor)

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

Camera

Trekking poles

Snack

Dark chocolate (for Kiran)


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The plan is to meet at the Byron Reese Trailhead Parking Lot, however, I will email detailed directions a few days before the event.


Notes:

  1. Only AOC members who are in good standing and have signed their annual waiver may participate in this event. 

  2. Please, no unregistered guests and +Ones!

  3. I usually hike RAIN-or-SHINE, however, in case of severe weather or other unforeseen emergencies that warrant a cancellation, I will text/email you at least ONE HOUR before the start of the event.


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

Cost Includes:

There is no cost for this event.


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

  1. If Life happens, and you need to cancel, please go to the AOC website and deregister by the deadline. If after the deadline, please TEXT or leave a voicemail at 4O4 7-five-4 5OO5. BTW, calling me at the last minute is futile because thanks to those annoying robocalls, my phone does not ring for unknown numbers.

  2. In order to earn credit for this event, participants must complete the entire hike/event with the group, or within the stated time frame.