Gotta go to Ada - 4 trails in Black Rock - Fri, May 23 2025

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Gotta go to Ada - 4 trails in Black Rock


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Black Rock Mountain State Park   Hike: Gotta go to Ada - 4 trails in Black Rock  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, May 23 2025  9:00 am >> Fri, May 23 2025 3:30 pm  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Fri, Apr 25 2025 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 23 2025 6:00 am
Event Duration:6 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:11.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Deema
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

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:

This is listed as explarotory because I haven't hiked in Black Rock Mountain State Park yet, but according to many AOC trip leaders, these trails are well maintained and marked.

We will hike 4 different trails, total of 11.5 miles, and 3000 feet elevation.

Starting from James E. Edmonds trail, we will take a short detour to the Lake Trail, before we continue back on Edmonds trail.

Then we will get on Tennessee Rock Trail, after closing that loop, we will take Springhouse Trail to Ada-High Falls, then walk back to our cars.

This will be a social hike as we are aiming for quality time among friends!

Park information: https://gastateparks.org/BlackRockMountain

The hike will be postponed incase of high chances of extreme weather.

I will be at the carpool location in the morning, but I will not be able to take passengers with me as I'm spending the weekend in Clayton.


Required Items to Bring:

State Park Pass or $5 cash fee

Lunch/snack

Water

A smile and Peppy step

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Tennesse Rock Loop Trailhead inside Black Rock Mountain State Park.

Link to  Trailhead Location

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):188Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 7:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $75.20 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.

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