Early Sunday Hike-Amicalola-Len Foote Hike Inn

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Early Sunday Hike-Amicalola-Len Foote Hike Inn

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Amicalola State Park - Top of the Falls parking lot

Hike: Early Sunday Hike-Amicalola-Len Foote Hike Inn

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jul 24 2016 7:30 am >> Sun, Jul 24 2016 2:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jul 20 2016 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jul 24 2016 4:00 am

Event Duration:

6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

11 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Richard A. Zalik

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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:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We will meet on top of the Falls at 7:30 a.m and follow the AT Approach Trail for 4.5 miles until its intersection with the Hike Inn Trail which we will follow for 1 mile until we reach the Inn. After having lunch we will continue on the Hike Inn Trail back to our starting point. The Hike Inn does not provide lunch, so you will have to bring your own.

Make sure you bring plenty of water and that you keep yourself hydrated during the hike. There is a $5 GA DNR parking fee per vehicle at Amicalola Falls State Park unless you display an annual pass.

Required Items to Bring:

- Water and Snacks/Lunch

- Clothing appropriate for weather conditions

- Cash for driver and park fee

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

DIRECTIONS from GA-400/ I-285 INTERCHANGE in N ATLANTA (Sandy Springs) to AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK (about 60 miles or 90 minutes):

1. From the GA-400/ I-285 interchange go North on GA-400/US-19 N about 42 miles to the traffic light at GA-136 (a.k.a. Harmony Church Rd).
2. Turn Left off GA-400 onto GA-136 and follow it westward about 17.3 miles.
3. Bear Right onto GA- 183 (a.k.a. Elliott Pkwy) and go about 1.1 miles.
4. Bear Right onto GA-52 East and go 1.6 miles.
5. Turn Left onto Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, at the park entrance.
6. Continue northward just 0.2 mile to the State Park Visitor Center on your right. At 10:00 AM we’ll gather just inside the Visitor Center and introduce one another. It’s a good idea to ask for one of their nice free color maps of the State Park which clearly shows our parking lot and trailhead for the hike.

GPS and GOOGLE.COM/MAPS USERS may wish to augment the above directions by entering the Visitor Center's street Address or Lat/Lon coordinates as your destination:
418 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534
34.55782,-84.24957

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

104Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $41.60 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.

Cost Includes:

There is a $5 GA DNR parking fee per vehicle, payable at Amicalola Falls State Park unless you display an annual pass.

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