Aska Trails, Fall Branch Falls

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Aska Trails, Fall Branch Falls

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Blue Ridge, Georgia

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jan 22 2025 9:30 am >> Wed, Jan 22 2025 2:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jan 15 2025 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Jan 21 2025 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

5 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

11 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

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

2 / 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:

This is an in and out hike, parking at Deep Gap, passing Davenport Mountain and Rocky Mountain. We won't reach Stanley Gap, but will take a side trip to Fall Branch Falls.

There are some glamping yurts near the falls - we'll see if it is a good lunch spot.

Water flow in the falls depends on the weather...right. Fall Branch Falls is a double waterfall.

Elevation gain 2600' approximately.

Pace: around 2.5 to 2.8mph

Carpool departure: 8:30 AM, please arrive a few minutes early

Hike departure: 9:30 AM

Hike return: 2:30 PM

Carpool return: 3:45 PM

Required Items to Bring:

Lunch/snack, liquids, layered clothing.

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

Change of footwear, hiking poles, recovery beverages.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Flat+Creek+Loop,+Aska+Rd,+Blue+Ridge,+GA+30513/@34.8166191,-84.3003076,95m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x885fa0cd3bc51d41:0xc2d7134ac81fd84d!8m2!3d34.8165075!4d-84.2999089!16s%2Fg%2F11cp1njzbd?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwNi4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Parking is just off Aska Road, if you head north past Green Mountain Court - you've gone too far.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

117Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 am

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Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $46.80 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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Registration for this event opens at 1/15/2025 7:00:00 PM