Springer Mountain to Long Creek Falls via BMT Loop and Three Forks

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Springer Mountain to Long Creek Falls via BMT Loop and Three Forks

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Springer Mountain Trailhead. Forest Service Rd 42, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Sep 6 2022 9:00 am >> Tue, Sep 6 2022 2:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Aug 31 2022 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Sep 5 2022 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

5 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

13 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Leigh B

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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:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

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:

Join me as I do a classic and supremely pretty hike from Springer Mountain to Long Creek Falls via the Appalachian Trail adding in a pleasant BMT loop.

We will park at the Springer Mountain Trailhead and take the trail up to the top of Springer and the start of the Appalachian Trail. We will then double back and take a quick right turn on to the BMT past Owen Vista and cute babbling creeks and follow the loop to meet back up with the AT.

We will continue on the AT and this particularly lovely section takes us on a beautiful rolling trail to Three Forks where we will continue on to Long Creek Falls about another mile on. Here we will lunch and then make our way back to the cars at the lot, but we will continue on the AT instead of doubling back on the BMT loop.

All Trails Map below. It might be a tad unusual andI am 99.9% sure the numbers reflect us doing the loop twice - don't ask. Its a learning curve. Good news is - I know the trails.

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/springer-mountain-3b8a614?u=i

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Lunch/Snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Rainjacket or poncho

Sunhat

Electrolytes

My AllTrails expletive causing custom map

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Trailhead location

https://goo.gl/maps/mQJDzujnjH 4xfE6P8

Springer Mountain Parking. Forest Service Rd 42 30513

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

124Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $49.60 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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