Blood Mountain Hike and Lake Winfield Scott Swim

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Blood Mountain Hike and Lake Winfield Scott Swim

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

North GA- Lake Winfield Scott - 20 miles north of Dahlonega

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Sep 3 2017 7:00 am >> Sun, Sep 3 2017 4:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Aug 30 2017 7:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Sep 2 2017 11:00 pm

Event Duration:

9 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Gary Hubert

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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:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

This trip is for intermediate to advanced hikers. It is a good transition from intown to mountain hikes. We will go at a steady, moderate pace, with some stops. This hike is an approximately 8-9 mile loop with a vertical rise of approximately 2000 feet. The loop follows Slaughter Creek on a moderate grade to intersect the Appalachian Trail. We will take the Appalachian trail to the summit of Blood Mountain. We will spend some time at the top of Blood Mountain for lunch and enjoying the views. Next, we will follow the Appalachian Trail ridgeline until we reach Jarred Gap. We will then complete the hike with an easy descent down the Jarred Gap Trail. The hike explores sheltered mountain valleys divided by an Appalachian Trail ridge walk with impressive views from the summit of Blood Mountain (the highest mountain along the Georgia section of the AT).

After the hike, we will stop for a 45 minute swim in Lake Winfield Scott. There is a restroom and changing room available by the lake.

If you are meeting at the event, please arrive at the trailhead at 8:20AM.

Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area charges a fee of $5 per vehicle!

Required Items to Bring:

2 liters or quarts of water,Trail food/lunch, Hiking boots or shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Trekking poles, Camera, Change of shoes and shirt for drive back, Emergency rain gear

Sunblock, swimsuit

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

North on GA 400 from the park and ride. When GA 400 ends at the Chevron station make a left onto US-19/GA 60 until you reach Dahlonega. From Dahlonega, follow US 19 north for 9 miles to GA 60. Veer left on the GA 60 and follow it 7 miles to GA 180, Wolf Pen Gap Road. Turn right and go 4.4 miles to Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area, on your right. Enter the recreation area and continue 0.4 miles to the parking area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

120Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $48.00 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.

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