Waterfalls, Talc Mines, and Who Knows What Trail at Fort Mountain State Park

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Waterfalls, Talc Mines, and Who Knows What Trail at Fort Mountain State Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Fort Mountain State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 10 2018 9:00 am >> Sat, Nov 10 2018 3:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:45 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Nov 4 2018 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 9 2018 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

12 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ann
Aaron

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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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:

UPDATE 12 miles and 3000 feet of gain.

Let's hike the bike and horse trails at Fort Mountain State Park.

We'll start at the Visitor Center for a bio break. And to meet up with any independent arrivals.

We will park near the entrance of the park and hiking clockwise we will take the Gahuti Trail until the #301 bike trail crosses to our left and continue down a steep power easement, passing an old talc mine on the left. At checkpoint #1 we will go right on Horse Trail #407, passing 2 waterfalls and 3 old talc mines. Then we will continue all the way along (Trail #407), with a short walk along Horse Trail #403 to Trail #301, taking a right on #301, passing another mine. We will continue on #301 passing another waterfall, when we reach the stem of #301, we will continue (make a left) a short distance to the park road and make a left along the road to finish the hike back where we began.

Elevation gain: 2500 feet approximately. Distance: 12 miles approximately.

WARNING: This trail has the potential for briers, snakes, water crossings. While I don't think you'll need water shoes, I would advise you to wear waterproof boots.

Parking fee is $5.00 unless you have a current GA State Park Pass.

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Required Items to Bring:

water or energy drinks
trail snacks
lunch
good hiking shoes/boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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zip pants, long sleeve

bug spray (maybe)

trekking poles
sunscreen

bacon for Aaron

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

152Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:45 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $60.80 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.

Notes:

Parking fee $5.00

This hike is new to both trip leaders. If we don't like the trail we may switch over to from the horse trail back to the bike trail. This should have little affect to the overall distance and elevation.

Be prepared, be flexible, be kind.

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Cost Includes:

Parking fee is $5.00 unless you have a current GA State Park Pass.

181 Fort Mountain State Park Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705

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