Bear Hair Gap Fall Hike - Sun, Oct 13 2013

Bear Hair Gap Fall Hike

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Vogel State Park, Blairsville, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 13 2013 9:00 am >> Sun, Oct 13 2013 3:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 3 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Oct 12 2013 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Sharon
Joyce T.

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Vogel State Park is a beautiful park especially in the fall. We will hike the Bear Hair Gap Trail, a 4.1 miles partial loop up and over the lower ridges of Blood Mountain, with another 1/2 mile side trail to the overlook of Trahlyta Lake. Part of the trail is rocky, but most of it is dirt. There are some very large and interesting boulders along the way, and we will cross a few small creeks. After that we can wind down with the 1.0 mile trail around the lake with a spur trail off the dam which leads to an observation deck below the dam's spillway. One of the more photographed views in North Georgia is of Blood and Slaughter Mountains taken from the bridge over the dam spillway. Total miles about 6.

Meet at the carpool, head up to Vogel; park beside the lake which is across the street from the Visitor's Center. Get parking passes for each vehicle as needed. The start of the trail isn't too far from the park visitor's office.

This is not a beginner hike. See the trail profile that I accidently posted under "required items to bring."

Required Items to Bring:

good hiking shoes

water

lunch or snack

rain poncho

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

camera

hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Vogel State Park, Blairsville, Ga 30512

If you are meeting at the event, we will be there about 10:15 am

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

140Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

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:

There is a $5.00 State Park fee per vehicle that can be bought at the park visitor's office.

Please arrive a few minutes early. We will leave the carpool at 9:00 am so if you're running late you will need to meet us at Vogel.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

$5.00 per vehicle for parking if you don't have a yearly State Parks Pass.

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

Only in the case of severe weather such as thunderstorms will the hike be canceled.