Backpacking the Foothills Trail | |||||||
| The Basics: | |||||||
| Event Type: |  | Backpacking | | ||||
| Event Location: | | Salem, SC | | ||||
| Date(s) & Time: | | Fri, Dec 29 2023 6:30 am >> Sun, Dec 31 2023 2:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:30 am *log in for location*) | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Mon, Dec 11 2023 6:00 pm | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Thu, Dec 28 2023 6:00 pm | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 2 Days 7 Hours 30 Minutes | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D5: Difficult (Exploratory) | | ||||
| Distance: | | 32 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Jasmine Tim W  Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | | ||||
| 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: | | 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | Yes | |||||
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Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue. This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary. | |||||||
| Itinerary: | |||||||
Looking to get outdoors for the New Years Holiday weekend? Come join a fun dog friendly backpacking trip! We will start our trip at Whitewater Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States and enjoy the stunning views of the cascading water and the surrounding forest. We will backpack a 32 miles section and ending at Laurel Valley. The Foothills Trail in South Carolina is a 77-mile-long trail that traverses the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It offers diverse landscapes, including waterfalls, rivers, and mountainous terrain. Hikers on this trail can expect a mix of challenging sections and more moderate stretches, providing opportunities for both experienced and novice backpackers. Here's the tentative itinary: Day 1: Set up the shuttles and hike in then set up camp, aproximately 10-13 miles mostly downhill. Day 2: Break camp and hike most of the day for aproximately 15 miles with rolling moderate elevation. Day 3: Break camp early and hike to our cars aproximately 5 miles. We will plan to get back to Atlanta early, in time to celebrate New Year's eve. We will split the cost for parking at least $18 for two cars at each end of the trail ($3/day per car.)
The trip leader reserves the right to consider participant's past history and to make the final determination for participation on this hike. | |||||||
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| How to Get There: | |||||||
| Event Directions: | | Starting location, Upper Whitewater Falls trailhead Ending location, Laurel Valley trailhead | | ||||
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 320Mile(s) | |||||
| Carpool Departure Time: | | 6:30 am | |||||
| Carpool Location: | | Log in for location | |||||
| Carpool Directions: | | Log in for directions | |||||
| Carpool Cost: | | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $128.00 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. | |||||
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