Blood Mountain and Woods Hole AT Shelters - Thu, Apr 10 2025

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Blood Mountain and Woods Hole AT Shelters


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Vogel State Park   Hike: Blood Mountain and Woods Hole AT Shelters  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Apr 10 2025  9:00 am >> Thu, Apr 10 2025 4:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:45 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Mar 31 2025 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Apr 9 2025 6:38 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:14.9 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:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Typically, when we go to Vogel State Park, we hike the Coosa Backcountry Loop with Blood Mountain added in. For a change of pace and scenery, we will hike between two of Georgia's State Parks featuring lakes in the North Georgia Mountains. Along the way, we will visit 2 Appalachian Trail Shelters. First is Blood Mountain, next a spur trail to Woods Hole Shelter. Blood Mountain Shelter is built of stone and once had a working fireplace. It is dank and damp and not very appealing for a stay except in the rain. Woods Hole Shelter is on a spur trail well off the AT, so it seldom gets visited by day hikers. I'll share my story of the origins of Woods Hole Shelter. We will do a lollipop-type route with the loop including Lake Winfield Scott via Jarrad Gap and Slaughter Creek Trail.

 

This hike has an estimated 3668 vertical feet of ascent and is about 15 miles long.


Required Items to Bring:

Water, Lunch, Snacks

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):124Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:45 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $49.60 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.

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