Georgia Backpack Trip May 1 st to 9 th 2015 Rogue Dames of North Carolina Charlotte Backpacking Thoughts Positive Attitudes Hike your OWN Hike Take in the views Enjoy Friendships Take Breaks Eat and Drink water often ID: 774355
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Georgia Backpack Trip May 1st to 9th, 2015Rogue Dames of North Carolina - Charlotte
Backpacking Thoughts Positive Attitudes Hike your OWN Hike Take in the views Enjoy FriendshipsTake BreaksEat and Drink (water) often
Day 1 – May 1st – Friday Meet at Roses, Belmont at 6PM Recommend Drop-Off Hotel is 3 Hours from CharlotteDrive to Hotel: Budget Inn – Franklin, NC Hotel Cost: $20 per person (3 or 4 to room)
Day 2 – May 2nd – Saturday 7AM Drive to Standing Indian Campground Parking Lot to leave cars and meet shuttle Shuttle for approximately 2 ½ hours to Springer Mountain – Cost $20-25 per person 11 AM Hike from Springer to Hawk Mountain Shelter Hiking Mileage for Day: 9.1 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 9.1 Miles
Day 3 – May 3rd – Sunday Awake when YOU want to Leave camp when YOU choose to Hike YOUR own HikeHike to Gooch Gap Hiking Mileage for Day: 9.1 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 18.2 Miles
Day 4 – May 4th – Monday Hike to Lance Creek Hiking Mileage for Day: 7.1 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 25.3 Miles
Day 5 – May 5th – Tuesday Hike to Wolf Laurel Top Hiking Mileage for Day: 11.0 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 36.3 MilesPass through Neel Gap Re-Supply at Mountain Crossings Shower for $4 – includes towel May ship package to 12471 Gainesville Hwy, Blairsville, GA 30512 (will hold for two weeks)
Day 6 – May 6th – Wednesday Hike to Former Rocky Knob Shelter Hiking Mileage for Day: 14.3 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 50.6 Miles
Day 7 – May 7th – Thursday Hike to Sassafras Gap Hiking Mileage for Day: 13.7 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 64.3 Miles
Day 8 – May 8th – Friday Hike to Blue Ridge Gap Campsite Hiking Mileage for Day: 13.0 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 77.3 Miles
Day 9 – May 9th – Saturday Hike to Deep Gap and take Blue Blaze Trail: Kimsey Creek Trail to Standing Indian Campground to meet our vehicles Hiking Mileage for Day: 12.1 Miles Total Mileage for Trip: 89.4 Miles
Items to Consider 8 Days of Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Snack for 8 days (Re-Supply at Neel Gap) Bring your own fuel – share stoves Be prepared for weather (Rain, Hot & Cold Temps)Extra Items in First Aid Kit MAPS Watch YOUR SMILE
Pre-Requisites Backpacked with Dames 3 times in the last 18 Months OR Provide List of Backpacking Travels in the last 12 Months MUST complete a minimum of 6 Strenuous Hikes (10+ Miles) between February and April