Cohutta Wilderness Hike: Tear Britches, Conasauga River, and Chestnut lead Trails - Sun, Aug 11 2013

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Cohutta Wilderness Hike: Tear Britches, Conasauga River, and Chestnut lead Trails


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cohuttas
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 11 2013  8:30 am >> Sun, Aug 11 2013 5:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Tue, Aug 6 2013 9:12 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Aug 11 2013 7:00 am
Event Duration:8 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Gary Hubert
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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:3
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 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:

We’ll meet at 8:30 AM at the Chastain Road Park and Ride lot located adjacent to the Brandsmart USA at 3305 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Be prepared to get wet on this hike!!


The Plan:  The hike begins with a half-mile uphill hike to summit Bald Mountain at just over 4,000 feet in elevation.   Next we take the steep, downhill trail to Bray Field for 3.4 miles.  Bray Field is a big intersection and camp area.  We’ll head right along the Conasauga River Trail for 3.2 miles to the junction of the Chesnut Lead Trail.  This section will have numerous river crossings ranging from ankle to waist deep.  Hiking poles are recommended.  We will then take the Chesnut Lead Trail for 1.4 miles back to the forest service road.  It will be a short walk on the road (less than a mile) back to the cars.  This hike includes a variety of scenery from mountain tops to lush river valleys in a rarely seen wilderness area.


Required Items to Bring:
Sneakers or shoes used to hike in water. Change of shoes for after the hike. Swimsuit or clothes that you don't mind walking in wet. Change of clothes for after the hike. Lunch and snacks. 2 liters or more of drinking water. 		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Trekking poles Camera with ziplock bags to keep dry

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Provided upon confirmation with TL.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):140Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:30 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $56.00 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:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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