Georgias Triple Crown - Coosa, Slaughter & Blood Mountains - Another New Date - Tue, Feb 18 2025

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Georgias Triple Crown - Coosa, Slaughter & Blood Mountains - Another New Date


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Vogel State Park   Hike: Georgias Triple Crown - Coosa, Slaughter & Blood Mountains - Another New Date  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Feb 18 2025  8:30 am >> Tue, Feb 18 2025 4:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Feb 5 2025 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Feb 18 2025 7:00 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D6: Advanced
Distance:17.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
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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: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Date change - due to weather.

 

This is the famous triple crown hike.  It will go atop three mountains exceeding 4000' in gain.  A long descent to the cars.  First up is Coosa from Vogel State Park along the Coosa Backcountry Trail, next up is Slaughter, then a side trip up Blood Mountain, then a return on the Coosa Backcountry Trail.

A pass is needed to park at Vogel Start Park.  A $5 daily pass can be purchased at the park or online at https://gastateparks.org/ThingsToKnow, or you can use your annual State ParkPass.

Qualifications:  Previous D6 (in the last 4 months) or strong D5 (in the last 4 months).  If you are on the waitlist for this event it means you did not qualify or the event is full.


Required Items to Bring:

Water and/or sports drink

Lunch and snacks

Sturdy and comfortable hiking shoes or boots

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

Hiking poles

Rain gear


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Vogel State Park (not sure what the parking is like - might be meeting at the soccer fields, not at the visitor center - it might still be under construction).

Restrooms at the visitor center.

Directions to the trailhead

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):125Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:00 am
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Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $50.00 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.

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