Pinhoti Trail: Snake Creek Gap to Dugg Gap - Fri, May 10 2024

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Pinhoti Trail: Snake Creek Gap to Dugg Gap


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Hwy 136 - Snake Creek Gap   Hike: Pinhoti Trail: Snake Creek Gap to Dugg Gap  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, May 10 2024  9:00 am >> Fri, May 10 2024 3:33 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, May 9 2024 12:13 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, May 9 2024 7:13 pm
Event Duration:6 Hours 33 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:15.7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mark
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

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:

Let's get on the Pinhoti!

We will hike a 15.7-mile point-to-point on a section of the Pinhoti trail near La Fayette, Georgia. We will leave one car at Dugg Gap, then drive to Snake Gap and hike back to Dugg Gap. Drivers will ride together back to Snake Gap to retrieve cars. According to All-Trails, the elevation gain is 2510 feet. This is a difficult D4 hike. You should be able to maintain a 2.75 mph pace (22 minutes per mile). This is an Exploratory Hike. I have never hiked any portion of this route so it is all new to me; however, I will be carrying a downloaded All- Trails map to assist with information and navigation. Having never hiked this trail, I chose an old Turkey photo that I took in Great Smoky Mountain NP (Porters Creek Trail) to use as a promo photo.  It represents the trail blaze used for the Pinhoti (a turkey track).


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking poles

Water with Electrolytes

Knapsack to carry clothing layers, raingear, etc. (as needed for weather conditions)

Lunch and snacks

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

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Meet at Dug Gap. From there we will leave at least one car and drive other cars to Snake Gap.

To Dug Gap:

I-75N from Acworth about 55 miles

Take exit  333 for  GA-52/Walnut Ave  toward Dalton
 
0.2 mi
Turn left onto  GA-52 W /W Walnut Ave
 
0.1 mi
Continue onto Dug Gap Battle Rd/Dug Gap Mountain Rd

 

 

To Snake Gap:

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1rSuQju4DKjDSfqcA

North on I-75 from Town Center Mall - 62 miles to Exit 320

136 West for 10.7 miles.

Pinhoti parking lot on the right. There should be a sign there.

      

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):109Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $43.60 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.

Notes:


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