GA April 5,6,7 2013 Burrel's Ford, SC "Hang Out for a Cure"

Hey guys,

I started planning a hang for next April in the hopes of getting everyone from the SE to come. Yes, you read that right. Everyone is invited.

I'm calling it the 2013 Hang Out for a Cure.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q...ic-smaller.png

We're planning on having a raffle for some really awesome prizes. All proceeds will go to Children's Cancer Research.

Sign Up Sheet is here:
Sign Up

I've set up a page for those of you unable to make it but still would like to contribute as well.
Donate Here!

The site will be Burrel's Ford located on the Chattooga River.
http://www.highlandsinfo.com/hiking/BurrelsCamping.htm

I truly hope each and everyone of you can make it!

If you have any questions feel free to ask away or you can PM me. Thanks!

Sounds great. I'm always game for camping along the Chattooga especially for a good cause.

I'm marking this one down now.
Love the Chatooga.

swampfox

Sounds good.

I have to keep an eye on this...I only budget for one campout a month, and the Smoked Butt Hang already has my name on it.

Yea that's kinda what I'm seeing as well. Dang those Carolinas and your BBQ!!!! JK! I'd LOVE to attend the Smoked Butt hang as well. But have chose to organize this in early April BEFORE i saw the other thread. :-)

Oh well. We're gonna have a blast!

One my most favorite places to hang too! I'll see what I can round up to donate for the cause or raffle. Looking forward to it and thanks for posting.

LB

Thanks LazyBee! Updated with a Sign Up Sheet.

I'm signed up!
:lol::lol:

Will be a lot of fun!

Gonna mark this one down

Wow. This trip is really shaping up to be special. Several AWESOME vendors have already donated for the raffle!! Have to show up to find out who... ;)

Anyone interested in having a group meal one night? Any ideas for that? Maybe a pot luck?

This could be fun. I'll talk to my dad and watch my schedule with work and student teaching. I'm sure my wife will let me go, but I hope everything works out.

I'll try to make this one. It's hard to pass up on the FTS, the Chattooga, and a good cause.

All in on this one.

I'll keep an eye on the dates. I stayed at Burrell's Ford this past weekend. That was my first time in the area, but definitely not the last. I can't wait to take the family back during warmer weather. What an awesome area!

For those who haven't done it, the hike up to Ellicott Rock is highly recommended as well.

Will keep an eye on this on but a bit early for me to commit completely. Never know with work these days

Perhaps, perhaps.

The OP mentioned Burrel's Ford as the location. Are you refering to the established campground or one of the many sites off the trail north of BF in the direction of Ellicott Rock? I know there is a large site where we have had group hangs before about 1.5 miles north of BF where the East Fork Trail intersects the CRT.

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Originally Posted by Str1der

Perhaps, perhaps.

The OP mentioned Burrel's Ford as the location. Are you refering to the established campground or one of the many sites off the trail north of BF in the direction of Ellicott Rock? I know there is a large site where we have had group hangs before about 1.5 miles north of BF where the East Fork Trail intersects the CRT.

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OK...
Just got through discussing this with JBRanger. The site for the hang is going to be where the East Fork Trail intersects with the Chattooga Trail. It is the "blue flag" between the "Good Camp" and the "Beach Campsite" in the image below (Also labeled EastForkBridge).
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...tcheryLoop.jpg
Image Courtesy Swampfox
Here is a link with directions to the site in questions.

I am really looking forward to this hang. It is looking like a good number of people have already started putting their names on the SIGN UP sheet. Don't get left out on this. It promises to be a great event.

Trip Reports from past group/solo hangs if you don't believe me.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=42211
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=61658
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=48429
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=49095
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=38622
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=59734
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=34455

ok that should be enough for now.:)

We camped up by the East Fork bridge this fall and there were two places where large trees were down over the trail. Do you know if they are still there?

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Originally Posted by grannypat

We camped up by the East Fork bridge this fall and there were two places where large trees were down over the trail. Do you know if they are still there?

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Last time I was on the trail they were.

Yep, Granny Pat is right on the mark with that question. A. Couple lf FULL GROWN trees had fell blocking the trail causing us to have quiet a time trying to get over and under them, slipping and sliding in the rain! I haven't been back since then either, has anyone been lately? They were across the trail maybe half to a mile in going north towards the East Fork where the hang as I understand it is to be held in April.
LB

I am a definite maybe for this one.

Looks like I just might get to make this one.

I was up that way a week or so ago. Looked like there had been some work done but I just went to Spoonauger falls so not real sure that far up the trail

Sorry everyone I haven't been on here more. I just changed jobs and have been slammed. Anyway, this event is really shaping up to be awesome! Lots of vendors are sending items for the raffle.

Thanks CW for taking up my slack.

I'm still contacting other vendors to see if A. they are interested in attending, and/or B. they would like to donate something for the raffle.

Once again, ALL proceeds will go to Children's Cancer Research.

Anyone planning on doing some fishing while we're there? Anyone fished there before? Thanks!

If my schedule allows I am definitely up for this one. :thumbup: I love that area.

I'm interested

Interested as well...in fact, my goal is to hike the FHT around this time and be at Burrel's Ford for the hang, then continue the thru hike...if nothing else I'd love to make the hang as I used to "four letter" camp here when I was in college, and I'd like to hang for a good cause as well...plus having you all for company for a couple nights would be awesome! :D Guess I need to get planning/prepping for the thru hike...... :woot::eek:

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Anyone planning on doing some fishing while we're there? Anyone fished there before? Thanks!

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I am not planning on fishing this time, but I've fished there before. The fish is good if you can catch them.

I'm game for this a little hangin and a little fishin.

I may be in for this one, although I lack any fishing gear. There is another hang at Panther Creek Falls tentatively scheduled for the weekend before, so I'm not sure if I can make both.

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I may be in for this one, although I lack any fishing gear. There is another hang at Panther Creek Falls tentatively scheduled for the weekend before, so I'm not sure if I can make both.

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I'll be there if you want to arrive after dark. :D

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I'll be there if you want to arrive after dark. :D

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I feel like some sort of "red light" joke should be made here. :scared:

Bummer, I'm planning on the Smoked Butt hang, want to do the Panther Creek Falls hang, and now this, and this is wayyy attractive. Maybe two out of three.

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Originally Posted by old4hats

Bummer, I'm planning on the Smoked Butt hang, want to do the Panther Creek Falls hang, and now this, and this is wayyy attractive. Maybe two out of three.

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Don't know much about Panther Creek but I used to live in Raleigh and have hung at the Chattooga- IMHO Burrell's Ford scenery is MUCH better than Falls Park! May help you decide. Put me down as a maybe for the Hang Out for a Cure.

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Bummer, I'm planning on the Smoked Butt hang, want to do the Panther Creek Falls hang, and now this, and this is wayyy attractive. Maybe two out of three.

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4hats this is a very nice hang. The entire river bottom is beautiful. It's a nice easy hike in too if you decide to bring the Mrs. :D

I have stayed at the improved campground twice and wasn't as fond of it as I am the natural campsites upstream. People tend to trash the campground.

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4hats this is a very nice hang. The entire river bottom is beautiful. It's a nice easy hike in too if you decide to bring the Mrs. :D

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Thanks for the info friend. I hope I can do it, I'll try.

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I have stayed at the improved campground twice and wasn't as fond of it as I am the natural campsites upstream. People tend to trash the campground.

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Agreed, and I'm hoping that some of us can congregate about a .25m in (nobo).

The idea is really for people to hang where they want along the river. We will be setting up a 'base camp' of sorts at the East Fork Bridge for people to congregate and for the group activities (Like the Raffle).

You can also think of this (base camp area) as the FAMILY area where there will be kids running and playing in the open area

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Originally Posted by Str1der

Perhaps, perhaps.

The OP mentioned Burrel's Ford as the location. Are you refering to the established campground or one of the many sites off the trail north of BF in the direction of Ellicott Rock? I know there is a large site where we have had group hangs before about 1.5 miles north of BF where the East Fork Trail intersects the CRT.

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We camped up by the East Fork bridge this fall and there were two places where large trees were down over the trail. Do you know if they are still there?

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I have stayed at the improved campground twice and wasn't as fond of it as I am the natural campsites upstream. People tend to trash the campground.

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Agreed, and I'm hoping that some of us can congregate about a .25m in (nobo).

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Unfortunately, SWMBO has decreed that I can only pick one hang per month, and I've already committed to Smoked Butt. I really hope y'all have a blast, and I'll almost surely make this one next year!

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Agreed, and I'm hoping that some of us can congregate about a .25m in (nobo).

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As I recall, there are at least 10 sites between the trailhead and the basecamp site at the 1.5 mile mark, but they are all spread out pretty nicely. Some of those will likely be taken, but I'm sure suitable sites can be found closer to the car if people would rather not hike in all the way to the East Fork. There are no sites within two miles if you head south from the trailhead, so don't go that way unless you want to hike to join the group!

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The idea is really for people to hang where they want along the river. We will be setting up a 'base camp' of sorts at the East Fork Bridge for people to congregate and for the group activities (Like the Raffle)...

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Excellent... plenty of space there, good hanging. I'll be up for a hike of some length on Sat if anyone's interested.

Found this map which might be useful to some...

http://www.sctrails.net/trails/MAPS/EastFork%20map.html

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Originally Posted by dakotaross

Excellent... plenty of space there, good hanging. I'll be up for a hike of some length on Sat if anyone's interested.

Found this map which might be useful to some...

http://www.sctrails.net/trails/MAPS/EastFork%20map.html

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The shortest hike to reach the designated base camp starts just off BF road below the outhouse before you hit the bridge and heads north (1.5 miles). You can also start at the outhouse and take the official CRT/FHT which meanders a bit before joining the previous trail (2.7 miles).

I have parked at the Fish Hatchery and taken the East Fork Trail down to the same location (2.4 miles). That trail is not quite as easy as the CRT, but it's far from a challenge.

There is also a parking lot near the Fish Hatchery for the FHT which you could take 3.2 miles down to where is joins the CRT plus another 1.1 miles to the group hang (4.3 miles). I've not hiked that trail before.

There is also the option of starting on one of the other Ellicott Rock approach trails from the north and hiking down to meet the group.

I don't know what the Sat itinerary is, but if there is time, I was thinking of doing a loop hike from base camp hiking to Sloan Bridge and then the Fork Mountain trail to Ellicott and back to camp. I believe this is about 15m.

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I don't know what the Sat itinerary is, but if there is time, I was thinking of doing a loop hike from base camp hiking to Sloan Bridge and then the Fork Mountain trail to Ellicott and back to camp. I believe this is about 15m.

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That's a great hike, but a little ambitious for me. My main goal that Saturday is to enjoy a nice nap next to the river. If I get to feeling energetic, I'll hike to Kings Creek Falls.
Swampfox

O.K., time for a dumb question. I have maps and a computer, but for the life of me I can't see a good route from north Ga. to Burrels Ford. If anyone can give me some tips I will be most thankful. I will be traveling north on Ga 515 from Cherokee county. Thanks.

I'll send you a detailed PM on how to get there.

LB

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O.K., time for a dumb question. I have maps and a computer, but for the life of me I can't see a good route from north Ga. to Burrels Ford. If anyone can give me some tips I will be most thankful. I will be traveling north on Ga 515 from Cherokee county. Thanks.

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Here is a LINK to some directions that may help.

Swampfox