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Dayhike the GA AT - Section 4: Neels Gap to Hogpen Gap | |||||||
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Event Type: | Explorer | ||||||
Event Location: | Chattahoochee National Forest | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Jan 31 2009 8:45 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Sun, Jan 25 2009 11:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Thu, Jan 29 2009 8:00 pm | ||||||
Event Duration: | per itinerary | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D5: Difficult | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Tony C Scott Looper Jennifer Rush Email Trip Leader(s) You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 14 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
This is fourth in a series of dayhikes that cover the entire Georgia portion of the Appalachian trail...from Springer Mtn to Bly Gap, just past the NC state line.
For more details on this and the other hikes in the series, visit the AOC forums...
Neels Gap to Hogpen GapBecause this section is only 6.4 miles, we will save the inconvenience a car shuttle and also make it more challenging by doing it as an “out and back” hike. We will begin at the Byron Reece parking area and walk the .6 miles along the road to get to Neels Gap (3109') and the Walasi-Yi Center…the only building on the entire AT that the trail actually passes through. From there, we will step back onto the AT, headed east and entering the Raven Cliffs Wilderness. We start off with the biggest climb of the day…up about 800' over 1.5 miles to Levelland Mtn (3942’). From there we descend to Swaim Gap and a number of smaller climbs and rolling terrain will eventually take us to Cowrock Mtn (3842’) at about 4.7 mi. We will take a break here to enjoy the views before decending about 700ft to Tesnatee Gap (3138’) at 5.5 mi. Before proceeding to Hogpen Gap, we will take the Whitley Gap side trail .3 mi to Wildcat Mtn (3760') and have lunch here while enjoying the views. Then we will proceed to Hogpen Gap and turn around and retrace our steps on the AT back to Neels Gap…another .6 miles to the cars and then headed home. Mileage breakdown:
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Event Directions: | From Dahlonega, take Hwy 60 north. At Stonepile gap, bear right, staying on 19/129. Proceed 13.6 miles and turn left into the Byron Herbert Reese parking area. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 132Mile(s) | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 9:00 am | ||||||
Carpool Location: | Log in for location | ||||||
Carpool Directions: | Log in for directions | ||||||
Carpool Cost: | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $52.80 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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* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cost Includes: | NA | ||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. *Note: NA |