AT Woody Gap to Wood’s Hole Shelter/Blood Mountain - Sat, Oct 14 2023

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AT Woody Gap to Wood’s Hole Shelter/Blood Mountain


The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: Blood Mountain
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 14 2023  9:00 am >> Sun, Oct 15 2023 2:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Oct 11 2023 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 13 2023 11:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Days 5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:17 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joseph Wang
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We’ll start our hike at Woody Gap around 9am headed NOBO on the Appalachian Trail to Blood Mountain. We’ll hike about 7.2 miles to Wood’s Hole Shelter. Here, we’ll eat lunch and set up camp. Once we set up camp, we’ll hike about 1.2 miles to Blood Mountain for a sunset dinner. Once the sun has set in the west, we’ll put on our headlamps and hike 1.2 miles back to Wood’s Hole Shelter for some sleep. 

When we wake up, we’ll have some breakfast, pack up and hike 7.2 miles back to Woody Gap.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Boots / Shoes

Backpack

Sleep System (Tent, Tarp, or Hammock). We will be near a shelter, but don't count on there being enough space. 

Sleeping Bag

Sleep Pad

Food and Snacks (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner and snacks)

Water and Filtration / Purification device, Drops, or Tablets

Headlamp/Flashlight and spare batteries

Warm clothing enough for 2 days of travel and a set for the drive home

Rain Gear

Cookware (stove, utensils, cup, bown/plate, fuel)

Matches/Lighter

Bear Canister or Bear Bag to hang or put in the shelter's bear storage

Toiletries

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Woody Gap Trail Head

GA-60, Dahlonega, GA 30533

N34 40.665 W83 59.976

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):104Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $41.60 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.

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