Dockery Lake to Preachers Rock

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Dockery Lake to Preachers Rock

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Near Dahlonega, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 25 2017 10:00 am >> Sat, Mar 25 2017 2:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Mar 16 2017 6:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 24 2017 11:00 pm

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Diana

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Please join me for a hike from Dockery Lake to Preacher's Rock and back.

This is an in and out hike with a total distance of approximately 10 miles. Preacher's Rock will be where we will take a 20 minute break for a quick lunch/snack, enjoy the view, take some photos and then return to Dockery Lake.

Dockery Lake is just off of Route 60 north of Dahlonega, GA. The trail out of Dockery Lake is about 3 1/2 miles and then it meets up with the Appalachian Trail which we will take towards Preacher's Rock.

I have done portions of this hike but not all of it therefore I have posted as exploratory. There is some elevation on this hike (about 1500 feet) but I take the hills nice and easy. Total distance of about 10 miles should be right around four hours including our lunch break. Please plan for mileage and time to be slightly under or over.

See below regarding carpool

Required Items to Bring:

Water
Lunch/Snacks
Hiking boots or shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Hiking Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

North on GA 400 from the Mansell Road park and ride. When GA 400 ends at the Chevron station make a left onto US-19/GA60 until you reach Dahlonega. From Dahlonega, take GA 60 north for 12 miles. Turn right at the sign for Dockery Lake on Forest Road 654 for 1 mile. Pass through the campground, then stay right to reach the day-use parking area. The Dockery Lake Trail starts on the right side of the parking area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

115Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $46.00 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:

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