Cloudland Canyon with a twist - Wed, May 8 2024

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Cloudland Canyon with a twist


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cloudland Canyon State Park   Hike: Cloudland Canyon with a twist   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, May 8 2024  9:15 am >> Wed, May 8 2024 3:45 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Apr 25 2024 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, May 8 2024 6:00 am
Event Duration:6 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:13.8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
RonnyJ (Call me Ron)
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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: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Cloudland Canyon State Park is one of my favorite places in Georgia.  Join me as I put my own twist on an AOC favorite.

We will start our adventure at the Cloudland Canyon Interpretive Center Parking area. We will take the Overlook Trail away from the falls until the intersection with Bear Creek Backcountry Trail. We will descend into the canyon where we will change into water shoes and cross the creek before we make our way around the loop to enjoy views from "the other side" of the canyon. Retracing our steps back to the parking area, we head towards the falls, down all of the steps to enjoy views of Cherokee and Hemlock Falls. This time of year the falls should have a good flow! We will then head down Sittons Gulch Trail for some beautiful creek views. After we complete this trail we will retrace our steps back to the car.  Somewhere along our trek, we will break for lunch and laughs.

 

This is a strenuous hike with over 3000 ft of gain and requires recent D5 experience. If you don't have recent experience, you will be moved to the waiting list. Please email the trip leader if you have recent experience outside of the AOC.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Water
  • Food
  • Creek shoes
  • Sense of humor
Recommended Items to Bring:
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  • Sarcasm
  • pet unicorn

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We will meet at the interpretive center parking lot at 9:15.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):183Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:30 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $73.20 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:

There is a $5 parking fee at the park.


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