Backpacking - Woody Gap to Blood Mountain

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Backpacking - Woody Gap to Blood Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Blood Mountain

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Oct 19 2024 8:30 am >> Sun, Oct 20 2024 3:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 7:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 10 2024 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Oct 18 2024 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

1 Days 6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

17 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Bob Bunner
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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

It's Fall and time to go backpacking. We'll start at Woody Gap and spend the night at the Woods Hole Shelter, about 1.25 miles from the summit of Blood Mountain. From Woods Hole, we will day hike to the top of Blood Mountain. It's about 7.5 miles from Woody Gap to Woods Hole. There are some decent climbs and descents, with a total of 2450 feet in elevation gain on the ascents, and about 1100 feet of elevation loss on the descents to Blood. On the way out, we will have to regain that 1100 feet of elevation loss, much of it coming near the end as we make our way back to Woody Gap.

I've selected Woods Hole as our campsite because we can have fires there. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate. There are also bear cables and a bear box for food storage.

Please bring layers and at least two liters of water. I will vet people who sign up for this hike, so be prepared to let me know your relative experience doing similar type hikes.

Required Items to Bring:

Raingear

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Snacks

Water

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Recommended Items to Bring:
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Clothing layers

Hat

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

North on GA 400. Take a left onto SR 60/19 toward Dahlonega. At the fork of SR 60 and SR 19, go straight on SR 60. The trailhead is on the right at Woody Gap.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

125Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $50.00 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.

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