Slow & Steady - Arkaquah Trail

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Slow & Steady - Arkaquah Trail

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Track Rock Gap, near Blairsville, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 9 2014 8:30 am >> Sun, Mar 9 2014 6:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Mar 2 2014 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 8 2014 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

Per Itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

12 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Jimmy
Aaron

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will start the hike at Track Rock Gap and hike up to Brasstown Bald. The first 1.5 miles to the Buzzards Roost Ridge is a steep 1500' elevation gain. Next we pass Chimneytop Mountain, gaining another 1000' elevation to reach Brasstown Bald. We will have lunch at Brasstown Bald, then return back to Track Rock Gap.

During the hike there are several ups and downs which will attribute to an overall elevation gain in the proximity of 4,800'.

This hike is approximately 12 miles round trip, at a steady slow to moderate pace with a few rest breaks. If you have not completed any D5 hikes recently, the trip leaders will contact you to determine your hiking experience and reserve the right to remove any registrants that they feel may not be able to complete this hike.

After the hike on our way back to Atlanta, we will stop for dinner. If you do not intend to have dinner with the group, then plan on driving separately unless you can coordinate with others at the carpool who will need to return to Atlanta early.

Required Items to Bring:

2+ Liters of Water
Lunch
Hiking boots
Cash for carpool
Emergency Rain Gear

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Hiking Poles
Change of clothes/shoes for ride back after hike and dinner
Avocados
Bacon

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Google Maps link to Track Rock Gap Road. The trail head on this road is to the left.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

155Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $62.00 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:

Thank you Hope Z. for using most of your previous write-up. :D

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