Panther Creek Falls Hike - Tue, Apr 23 2024

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Panther Creek Falls Hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Panther Creek Falls Parking Lot   Hike: Panther Creek Falls Hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Apr 23 2024  8:40 am >> Tue, Apr 23 2024 4:20 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:40 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Apr 12 2024 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Apr 23 2024 6:00 am
Event Duration:7 Hours 40 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:8.3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike C
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's enjoy a scenic hike to beautiful Panther Creek Falls, and also check out the winter restoration work on the trail.  We will leave the Mansell Park & Ride  promptly at 8:40 am, planning to arrive at the trail head by 10:15 am. The scenic in-and-out trail follows Panther creek for about 4.1 miles downstream to the beautiful Panther Creek Falls. The roar of the creek can be seen or heard seen throughout much of the hike. The trail is mostly flat, but there are some short sections of steep inclines and the last quarter of a mile before the waterfall has some technical terrain requiring scrambling over narrow, rocky ledges.

After arriving at the falls, we will take about 45 minutes to enjoy the scenery and lunch.

We will then hike back to the cars.  We plan to be back to the parking lot by about 2:30 pm and back at the carpool by 4:20 pm.

This will be a no-rush hike to enjoy the walk in the woods and the rushing creek.  Be prepared to tackle a few short technical sections during the hike, but nothing that a good D3 hiker can’t handle!


Required Items to Bring:

Hike appropriate footwear
Water/Hydration
Lunch

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Mansell Park & Ride, 2175 Mansell Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30009

  1.  Depart and head north on Wooten Rd, approximately 384 feet.
  2. Turn right onto Mansell Rd approximately 0.4 miles.
  3. Turn left onto US-19/GA-400 N approximately 69 feet.
  4. Take the ramp on the right for US-19/GA-400 N approximately19.7 miles.
  5. At Exit 17 head right on the ramp for GA-306 toward Gainesville, approximately 0.4 miles.
  6. Turn right onto GA-306 / Keith Bridge Road, approximately 1.0 miles.
  7. Turn right onto GA-306 / Browns Bridge Road, approximately 19 miles.
  8. Take the ramp on the left for GA-13 N / GA-365 N / I985 N and head toward Clarkesville / Cornelia, approximately 35.9 miles.
  9. Bear left towards Travis Smith Road, approximately 0.2 miles.
  10. Turn left onto Travis Smith Road, approximately 0.1 mile.
  11. Turn right onto Historic Old Highway 441, approximately 0.8 miles,
  12. Arrive at destination on the left. The last intersection is Grace Lane, if you reach John Cross SR Road, you have gone to far.


* There is a $4 parking fee per car at the trail head. Bring $1 bills if you are driving *

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):162Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:40 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $64.80 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.


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