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Little River Canyon & Hippie Hole | |||||||
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Event Type: | Water | ||||||
Event Location: | Little River Canyon National Preserve (AL) | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sun, Jun 26 2011 8:00 am >> Sun, Jun 26 2011 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Tue, Jun 7 2011 9:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Jun 24 2011 12:00 pm | ||||||
Event Duration: | 10 Hours | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D3: Moderate | ||||||
Pace: | Leisurely | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Marcus Email Trip Leader(s) You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 8 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 3 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Little River Canyon was selected by the Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the best swimming holes in the United States: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-swimming-holes/2 In northeastern Alabama, the Little River snakes across the top of Lookout Mountain before plummeting into the 12-mile-long Little River Canyon. Bordered by broad-faced cliffs, with large blocks of sandstone jutting from the water, this canyon-at 600 feet, the deepest this side of the Mississippi-is home to a handful of perfect swimming holes. Just downstream from the Alabama Highway 35 bridge, follow the short paved path to the bottom of Little River Falls for an easy-access dunk when water levels are low. (...) The plan is to visit two of those swimming holes. You need to know how to swim to best enjoy this trip. I will not keep you from signing up if you don't. It is still a nice place to take pictures, but you may get bored waiting for the group. Here is a warning: the depth changes abruptly from a few inches to several feet in some places and the submerged rocks are very slippery. We'll start at Little River Canyon. The hike to the falls is short, but you will have to scramble a little bit and the terrain is very uneven in some places, with lots of loose rocks. Wearing shoes or sandals that protect your toes is recommended. After getting there, you can swim about 50 yards to get to the waterfalls; or just stay around, sunbathe and take pictures. After spending a couple of hours at the falls, we'll walk to Hippie Hole. The hike is less than one mile and it should be easy. There are steep parts on the trail, but they are short, some rock scrambling is again necessary. At Hippie Hole, there are some cliffs and rocks from where you can jump in the water. The jumps are from 7ft to 25ft (!!). You don't have to do it if you don't want to. You can walk downstream and there are some easy places of access. Here are some pictures of Hippie Hole from my last trip: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9614880@N07/sets/72157626317892679/ | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Will be given at carpool.
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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 166Mile(s) | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 8:00 am | ||||||
Carpool Location: | Log in for location | ||||||
Carpool Directions: | Log in for directions | ||||||
Carpool Cost: | Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $66.40 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: | |||||||
- The time zone at the event location is Central Time. We'll arrive there around 9:00 AM local time (10:00 AM Eastern). - We'll have a quick stop at McDonald's in Rome (1504 Turner McCall Blvd, Rome GA 30161). - All roads to the event location are paved, in case you are wondering whether you should volunteer to drive. - There are toilets at the destination parking lot, but they are not flush toilets. - This is not a secluded place. It may actually be a little crowded. However, if we get there early we may have the place for ourselves in the first couple of hours. * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |