Backpacking the Horsepasture River - April 8th-10th, 2011

What:

Left Gainesville 5pm, camped at lake hartwell. woke up,drove 2 hours to NC

Backpacked 7-8 miles to Cheoah Bald. Total approx 2500-3000 ft gained. Cheoah=approx 5000ft

Slept on the summit, 360 degree views, met a lot of AT hikers

Woke up, raced back the way we came, drove to Gorges state park, hiked 2 miles to Rainbow Falls. 3 falls with waterholes: 1 we climbed under, 1 50 foot jump, 1 we slid off of

Having so much fun we stayed too long,

Atlanta at 11:00pm, ate at Meskerem

Went out and did some salsa dancing

Back in gainesville around 5:30am

Costs (per person):
Gas: $37
Ethiopian food: $7

Trip Members: Tristan, Brice, Marcelle, Rachel, Daniel, Andrea

Tristan's Pictures