Georgia Triple Crown: Coosa Bald, Slaughter Mtn and Blood Mtn.

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Georgia Triple Crown: Coosa Bald, Slaughter Mtn and Blood Mtn.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Vogel State Park

Hike: Georgia Triple Crown: Coosa Bald, Slaughter Mtn and Blood Mtn.

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, May 5 2019 6:15 am >> Sun, May 5 2019 5:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Apr 22 2019 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, May 4 2019 10:00 pm

Event Duration:

10 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced

Distance:

17 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Nahid

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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:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Join me for the Georgia Triple Crown - Coosa Bald, Slaughter Mountain and Blood Mountain

We will start our hike from Vogel State Park (2300’) and hike 1 mile up to GA180 (2800’) and continue about 2 miles downhill along the Coosa Backcountry Loop. Then we'll hike about 4.5 miles up and summit Coosa Bald (4280'). We’ll have a short break, then hike down about 2 miles and up 1 miles to summit Slaughter Mountain (4338'). Rather than returning to Vogel State Park, we will continue on Duncan Ridge trail and Appalachian Trail to Blood Mountain (4458'). We will have our lunch and enjoy the view from the top for 30 minutes.

After covering three summits, we will backtrack our steps to Coosa backcountry trail junction and finish the loop to the cars.

We will have approximately 4,600 feet of elevation gain.

Overall, the hike will be around 17 miles with some strenuous climbing at a moderate and steady pace. We will stop at all of the major turns/crossroads to keep the group together and take necessary water breaks. We expect approximately 8 hours of hiking.

For those that are meeting at the event we will start our hike at 8:00 AM Sharp.

Bring enough food, water and layers for a long day hike.

This is a strenuous hike, so please do not sign up unless you are in excellent physical condition. If you have not recently completed a D5 with the AOC, then I will contact you to confirm this event is appropriate for your current level.

Required Items to Bring:

plenty of water- 3 liters
emergency rain gear
food and snack
headlamp
hiking boots

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

trekking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Ga 400 North and Hwy 19 N to Vogel State Park.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

140Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:15 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.

Cost Includes:

Parking fee ($5) - pay at park

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