Mountaintown Creek Trail - Sat, Apr 7 2012

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Mountaintown Creek Trail

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cohutta WMA, south of the Wilderness Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 7 2012 8:30 am >> Sat, Apr 7 2012 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Apr 3 2012 2:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 6 2012 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

9 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)

Distance:

12 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Laura V
Mark

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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:

13 / 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:

The scenic Mountaintown Creek trail features several cascading waterfalls and stream crossings. The turbulant creek includes one roaring cascade of 100 yards or more racing down a miniature V-shaped gorge with narrow chutes and waterslides. The trail follows several trout streams through mature Hemlock forests.

From Rich Knob at 3,100 feet, we will descend approximately 1,500 feet over 6 miles. If the group is so inclined, we will bushwhack a little further along Mountaintown Creek to Hills Lake before we turn around to make the steady climb back to Rich Knob.

We will take our time to enjoy the scenary. Most of the trail is moderate with only a few strenuous inclines. Part of this trail adjoins the Pinhoti trail and most of it follows old logging roads and stream beds. We will make several stream crossings, so water proof hiking boots are advised. Unless there are heavy rains this week, we should be able to rock hop across most of the stream crossings.

The weather forecast for Saturday is sunny with a high of 68 degrees F. Although this hike will include only about 1,600 feet of ascent, at 12 miles, it will be at the upper end of a D4.

Required Items to Bring:

Sturdy, waterproof hiking shoes
Water or sports drink, at least 2.5 liters
Lunch and/or trail snacks
Emergency Rain gear

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera, with ziplock bag for water crossings
Hiking poles, if you use them
Water shoes, a small towel, and extra socks for those who don't have waterproof boots

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

To be given at Carpool

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

160Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $64.00 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:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.