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trips - Savage Gulf

Trip Info

Dates: 1/16 - 1/18/04
Trip Organizer: dayhiker
Location: Close to Mont Eagle, TN

Number of Attendees: (view all)
24 yes
6 maybe

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Description


(1/13/04 Evening) Update
21 people are allowed TOTAL PER CAMP AREA. This includes other visitors.

I haven't talked to the Ranger, but here's the new plan.

Friday night: Group camp at Collins West. Spillover to Collins East.
Saturday night: Permit where you want/are allowed. I suspect this will be a mixture of Saw Mill and Stage Road and possibly Savage Falls.

My plan: Arrive at Collins West about 8 am on Friday. Hike in, setup camp, drive to Savage Ranger Station for earlier decided on meeting at 9am. Shuttle vehicles to Stone Door. Hike to Collins West and hang out with everyone. Saturday, I'm hiking to Saw Mill and exploring the rest of the day. Sunday, hike back to Savage Falls and then help retreive vehicles.

Permit as you please since it's first come first serve. Out!

(1/13/04) Update
The route is being reworked. Stage Door is likely out of commission. Also be aware that on the threads we have posted many times that too many folks are signed up. Be forewarned that folks after #21 will be re-routed to other campsites.


Also, permits have to be obtained at the Ranger Station. They DO NOT ACCEPT reservations. If they did, I'd have done this back in October when this trip started.


(12/1/03) Update

Meet at 9am CST at Savage Ranger Station. Shuttle to Stone Door.
Friday: Hike from Stone Door to Collins West (8.7 miles)
Saturday: Collins West to Stage Road (7.1 miles)
Sunday: Stage Road to Savage Ranger Station (6 miles)


(10/15/03) Finalized date to move trip away from the Ocala trip to ease the drive and trip planning on folks.
(10/15/03) It looks like Savage Gulf has won out. I'll start researching the area.
(10/14/03) I have never been to Fierry Gizzard or Savage Gulf. stikmon and some others have suggested getting a trip up, so here goes.

I have no idea about dates, so I just picked one. We can adjust as needed.

Anyone interested in going?

 

= Yes, = Maybe

Trip Attendees

MDSHiker dayhiker gojo
cottonsocks Tenn War Eagle Father Goose
Wounded Knee Moses bitpusher
Ewker StikMonster OPIE
MileMonster longlosthiker walkabout1
StoveStomper trekkngirl smokygirl
divinity bbinkley SuperTroll
Tilt koolaid DODDER
toph72 walkindude ghostlyslim
Currashriek embear 240Jeff

 

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Threads

Thread Name # Messages # Views Last Post
Everything goes RIGHT on a TT hike - Savage Gulf410251311:15 AM
2/9/04
created by: dayhiker on 1/18/04 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3, ...7, 8, 9
Savage Gulf 1/16-18/041292594111:46 AM
1/19/04
created by: dayhiker on 11/19/03 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3, ...24, 25, 26
So what's the plan72075:44 PM
1/9/04
created by: walkindude on 12/2/03
Friday - Monday people21958:01 PM
1/7/04
created by: walkindude on 1/7/04
I may be there521411:41 AM
1/1/04
created by: 240Jeff on 12/6/03
Fierry Gizzard or Savage Gulf in Jan anyone?14810634:40 PM
11/18/03
created by: dayhiker on 10/13/03 - jump to page: 1, 2, 3
Friday - Monday people0103
12/31/69
created by: walkindude on 1/7/04

 

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