BMT - Hiwassee River New Date

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BMT - Hiwassee River New Date

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Reliance, TN

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, May 16 2024 9:30 am >> Thu, May 16 2024 3:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, May 2 2024 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 16 2024 6:00 am

Event Duration:

6 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

14 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

RonnyJ (Call me Ron)

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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:

7 / 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:

The Benton MacKaye Trail is a nearly 300 mile long trail starting at Springer Mountain, weaving through Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina before ending in the GSMNP just past Big Creek. Often considered more difficult than the adjacent sections of the AT, this trail presents plenty of challenge and adventure. Join me as I dayhike the BMT, one section at a time.

Todays hike starts near Reliance Tn at the Childers Creek Trailhead on the Hiwassee River. There is plenty of parking at the trailhead. The first 4.5 miles of the trek are flat and right along the river. We will be moving quite quickly along this flat section. This is where we will meet the Towee Creek Picnic area that includes pit toilets and will look familiar to those who have hiked Coker Creek with me in the past. Now it is time for some uphill hiking as we go up about 700 feet in just under a mile. We will yell out a GEE-HA! at the top and drift downhill for about a mile where we will come to the Rock Island Creek Valley. This scenic downhill section is very nice and leads us back to the River. At the river there is a beautiful spot for us to lunch, lounge and swim. After lunch, we retrace our steps back to our cars. Last time I hiked this section I did see a bunch of wild hogs, so we will keep our eyes out for these porkers.

This is a fast and long D5 hike, recent D5 experience is required to join the fun. Under experienced adventurers will be moved to the waitlist for further evaluation.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Food

Towel

change of clothes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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BBQ Sauce

Pork Shoulder

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet at the Childers Creek Trailhead

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

200Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $80.00 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:

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