Waterfalls, Talc Mines, and Who Knows What Trail at Fort Mountain State Park | |||||||
| The Basics: | |||||||
| Event Type: |  | Hike | | ||||
| Event Location: | | Fort Mountain State Park | | ||||
| Date(s) & Time: | | Sun, Feb 2 2025 9:00 am >> Sun, Feb 2 2025 3:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*) | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Wed, Jan 29 2025 7:00 pm | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Sat, Feb 1 2025 7:00 pm | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 6 Hours 30 Minutes | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D5: Difficult | | ||||
| Distance: | | 12 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Ann Ralph Howard  Email Trip Leader(s)
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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: | | 3 | |||||
| Number Registered So Far: | | 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | No | |||||
| Itinerary: | |||||||
12 miles and 3000 feet of gain. Let's hike the bike and horse trails at Fort Mountain State Park. We will meet at the Visitor Center at 9:00AM. Short bio break. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS EVENT: You must have had a D5 or higher in the last 3 months. THE RECENT RAIN SHOULD MAKE FOR SOME PRETTY SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS! We will park near the entrance of the park and hiking clockwise we will take the Gahuti Trail until the #301 bike trail crosses to our left and continue down a steep power easement, passing an old talc mine on the left. At checkpoint #1 we will go right on Horse Trail #407, passing 2 waterfalls and 3 old talc mines. Then we will continue all the way along (Trail #407), with a short walk along Horse Trail #403 to Trail #301, taking a right on #301, passing another mine. We will continue on #301 passing another waterfall, when we reach the stem of #301, we will continue (make a left) a short distance to the park road and make a left along the road to finish the hike back where we began. Talc mines were constructed around 1946 - 1950 (in case you wanted to know). WARNING: This trail has the potential for water crossings. While I don't think you'll need water shoes, I would advise you to wear waterproof boots. There is a section of rocks - not like Fiery Gizzard, but dogs won't like this section - so I am not including them on this event. There is a steep section that we will go down. Trekking poles are recommended for this. Parking fee is $5.00 unless you have a current GA State Park Pass. 181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 | |||||||
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| How to Get There: | |||||||
| Event Directions: | | 181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 | | ||||
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 152Mile(s) | |||||
| Carpool Departure Time: | | 7:30 am | |||||
| Carpool Location: | | Log in for location | |||||
| Carpool Directions: | | Log in for directions | |||||
| Carpool Cost: | | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.80 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. | |||||
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* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
| Cost Includes: | | Parking fee is $5.00 unless you have a current GA State Park Pass. 181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 | |||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. | |||||||