Packing List
Itinerary
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Packing List
Itinerary
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Drive or fly into Greenville, SC (GSP). The best time to arrive
is between around 9AM-1PM. However, if you can have done your online equipment
shakedown and can be ready to go without much delay (by around 4PM) then you can
arrive later.
Call for a free shuttle to our local hotel where we'll gather the group
(TBD)
Mini equipment shakedown. We will have already done the major shakedown pre-trip virtually
"Before" body composition measurements taken
Make-Your-Own Trail mix bar
Go to
REI Greenville,
1140 Woodruff Rd Ste 400, Greenville, SC 29607, (864) 297-0588 for last minute equipment if necessary
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in a storage unit.
Shuttle to Burell's Ford campground on the Chattooga River/Foothills Trail
Along the way, go out for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant
(Dinner cost not included in trip price)
Set up base camp for the week
Monday, August 21, 2023
From camp, day hike 3 round trip miles to King's Creek Falls and Spoon Auger Falls
Camp at Burrell's Ford campground, site(s) TBD
Today’s mileage: 3. Total miles: 3
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Shuttle to Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel
Day-Hike 4 miles to Issaquena Falls and Yellow Branch Falls
Camp at Burrell's Ford, site(s) TBD, elevation 2100'.
Today’s mileage: 4. Total miles: 7
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Shuttle to Upper & Lower Whitewater Falls
Hike 6 miles to Upper & Lower Whitewater Falls
Camp at Burrell's Ford, site(s) TBD, elevation 2100'.
Today’s mileage: 6. Total miles: 13
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Shuttle to Panthertown Valley
Hike 6 miles to Wilderness Falls, Granny Burrell Falls, and Schoolhouse Falls
We will lunch atop Tranquility Point just above Schoolhouse Falls and overlooking Panthertown Valley
Camp at Burrell's Ford, site(s) TBD, elevation 2100'.
Today’s mileage: 6. Total miles: 19
Friday, August 25, 2023
Shuttle to the Foothills Trail at Laurel Valley
Hike 3.5 miles Virginia Hawkins Falls and Twin Falls.
Time permitting: Hike 3 miles to Beech Bottom Falls, not far from Virginia Hawkins Falls
Camp at Burrell's Ford, site(s) TBD, elevation 2100'.
Today’s mileage: 6.5. Total miles: 25.5
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Break camp and pack everything up
Shuttle to Station Cove Falls
Hike 1.5 miles to Station Cove Falls
Today’s mileage: 1.5. Total miles: 27
End of hike
Shuttle back to Greenville. Check into local hotel
TBD
Your off-trail items will be retrieved from storage
After measurements taken
Dinner and awards Ceremony (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Either there will be a free Airport Shuttle or we will drive you or we'll
pay for a shared cab / Uber
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