Sunday Hike and Swim Springer to Long Creek Falls

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Sunday Hike and Swim Springer to Long Creek Falls

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chattahoochee National Forest

Hike: Sunday Hike and Swim Springer to Long Creek Falls

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 7 2016 9:00 am >> Sun, Aug 7 2016 6:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Aug 3 2016 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 6 2016 6:00 pm

Event Duration:

9 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Victor

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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:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Join us for a no rush hike and swim from Springer Mountain parking lot ( FR 42 ) to Long Creek Falls where we take a long break (1.5 hours) for lunch and swim.

We start from Springer Mountain Parking lot using appalachian trail headed North east, on the way there we pass thru Benton Mc Kaye Trail, visit Stover Creek Shelter, and again passing Benton Mc Kaye and then three forks where we take a short break to cool off by the water, we then continue one mile to long Creek Falls where we take a long break to have lunch and get in the water. We then backtrack to to Springer mountain parking lot. (There is an optional .9 miles up to top of Springer mountain elevation 3782', this is the southern terminus of appalachian trail, this is also a very rocky trail so this section will add 1.8 miles to the hike round trip.)

Please note: This is neither a fitness hike, nor rush up and dawn hike, so if you are in rush to get back home please do not sign for this hike.

There is an optional dinner at Thai Restaurant in Dawsonville area, so please carpool accordingly.

Required Items to Bring:

Water 2 litters

Lunch and or snack

Money for carpool

Good hiking boots

Change of clothes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Towel

Hiking Poles

First aid kit

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Direction to Springer parking Lot given at car pool.

GPS Coordinates for Springer Mountain parking lot:

34.637619 -84.195306

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:

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

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