Foothills Chattooga River Trail Loop

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Foothills Chattooga River Trail Loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Ellicott Rock Wilderness

Hike: Foothills Chattooga River Trail Loop

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 16 2015 7:00 am >> Sun, Aug 16 2015 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Aug 10 2015 9:09 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 15 2015 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

Per Intinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced

Distance:

18 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Aaron

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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:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This a great hike that has spectacular views and many changes in scenery.

We will leave the Burrells ford camping area and head up the foothills trail into the Ellicott Rock Wilderness area continuing along the path until we reach the Fork Mountain Trail.

After a short break at the restrooms along the way we will continue to the junction with Bad Creek and make our way along the Chattooga River trail.

If time and weather permit we may have a chance to take a swim in the Chattooga River before returning to the cars so please bring your swimwear and river shoes.

This will be a strenuous hike at a MODERATE PACE 2.5-3 miles per hour and approximately 3500 feet of elevation gain. If you have not completed several recent D5 hikes within the club, the TL will contact you to discuss your fitness for this hike.

I WILL BE CARRYING A WATER FILTER AS WE WILL NEED PLENTY, IF YOU HAVE ONE PLEASE BRING IT ALONG.

Required Items to Bring:

Boots
Food - lunch/snacks
Spare pairs of socks
Water/sports drink - at least 2.5 litres (or if you carry a filter you can filter from the creek)
Change of clothes for the ride home
Cash for the carpool driver

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

Hiking Poles
River Shoes
Towel
Camera
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
BACON
Sense of humor.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the SC Visitor Center we will take scenic highway 11 into Walhalla, we will then take SC 28 for 7.5 miles then bear right on SC 107, drive 10 miles then turn left on Burrells Ford Road. The parking area is approximately 3 miles ahead on the left.

We will hand out driving directions at the carpool.

Plan on stopping at the SC Visitor exit for a bio break and to regroup.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

245Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $98.00 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.