DATE CHANGE Lookout Mountain and so much more..

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DATE CHANGE Lookout Mountain and so much more..

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Lookout Mountain, Georgia and Tennessee

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Feb 3 2020 8:00 am >> Mon, Feb 3 2020 3:15 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 27 2020 8:15 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Feb 2 2020 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

7 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

16 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ann
Ralph Howard

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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:

3 / 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:

We are changing the hike to Monday due to weather considerations.

Trail - hike the Bluff Trail from Ochs Gateway to Point Park. Next, lets take a side trip along the Jackson Gap Trail and also to Sunset Rock. From Point Park, we will follow the Mountain Beautiful Trail and Hardy Trail to Cravens House, from where we will take the Rifle Pits Trail to the Upper Truck Trail. Next we will hike along the Upper Truck Trail past the ruins of Camp Demaray to the Gum Spring Trail. Finally we follow the Gum Spring Trail up to the Bluff Trail, concluding the hike by retracing our steps along the Bluff Trail.

Vistas all the way: Sunset Rock Vistas; Point Park Vistas; Jackson Spring; Rock Spring; Leonora Spring; Gum Spring; Cravens House; Ruins of Camp Demaray.

This covers a large expanse of the Lookout Mountain Battlefield with promising sights....tease.

Elevation gain: 2694 feet

This is are unblazed trails. Appears to be well signed though.

Dinner in Chattanooga before driving home (optional).

This is an all day affair.

Required Items to Bring:

Footwear, layered clothing, lunch/snacks, liquids.

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

Poles, change of footwear, gas money, dinner money, camera, smiles.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Ochs Gateway Trailhead, 407 Frontier Bluff Road, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

266Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $106.40 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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