(MS) Chattooga River Trail - Licklog and Pigpen Falls - A Key Swap
Details
Hike Stats:
Upriver Leg: M: 5.5 miles, E.G.: 600 ft, R: MS
Downriver Leg: M: 5.5, E.G.: 250 ft, R: M
Drive RT: 120 miles, Carpool Fee $10, L: 28
Leaders:
Upriver Leg: Troy Summerell, 864.303.7058
Downriver Leg: Joel Levin, 864.865.9441
Key Swap Organizer: Joe Hayden, 864.201.1521
Hike Description:
A Key Swap is two hikes in one: We divide into two groups: Upriver and Downriver Legs. Each group needs about the same No. of hikers to even out the carpools.
We'll trek the Chattooga River Trail (CRT) along this National Wild and Scenic River with stops at two waterfalls. The Upriver Leg starts at SC 28 and Russell Bridge, and hike upstream to visit scenic Licklog and Pig Pen Falls, then continue on the Foothills Trail (FHT) to Nicholson Ford Access.
The Downriver Leg starts in at Nicholson Ford and treks the FHT and CRT downstream to also visit both waterfalls and ends their hike at Russell Bridge. Along the way, the two groups cross paths, and the drivers conduct their “key swaps.” Both legs of the hike will move at a moderate pace to appreciate the natural setting.
Carpool Info:
Main Body Meet Up Point: Publix Supermarket at University Square, 8:45 am
Holly Springs Store: 9:30 am
Rally Point: Dollar General Store, 7053 Highlands Hwy, Mountain Rest, SC, 10:15 am.
The Main Body will form carpools at Publix across from Mr. Salsa at 8:45 am; depart at 9:00 am. We will split into hiking leg carpools starting at Publix. We'll pick up more hikers at Holly Springs Store (Hwy 178/11) at 9:30 am and drive on to Dollar General Store, our rally point. Solo Drivers can also meet at the Dollar General at 10:15 am. Solo Drivers please be on time! At this rally point, the car-swap will be conducted and each hiking leg will drive to their starting points: Russell Bridge or Nicholson Ford Access.
Note: Carpool drivers must be willing to allow another hiker to drive their car or truck a short distance (approximately eight miles) from the rally point to each start point. We will need a driver for every five hikers in each hiking leg.
First-time hikers with the club, please call Joe Hayden for a hike orientation. Please comment if you're willing to be a carpool driver. Also comment if you're not meeting the group at Publix.
Carpool Drivers:
Up River Leg: Troy Summerell, …
Down River Leg: Joe Hayden, ...