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WHAT: A beginner+intermediate AND an advanced backpacking trip in Prentice Cooper State ForestRSVP: Registration closedDEPART: 7:00AM on Sat Sep 24 from Christ Community ChurchRETURN: Afternoon of Sun Sep 25 at Christ Community ChurchDISTANCE/ELEVATION: Beginner/Intermediate: 8 miles round trip, 2,057 ft ascent, 2,038 ft descentAdvanced: 20 miles round trip, ~2,000 ft ascent, ~2,000 ft descentMEALS:Saturday: Breakfast on your own (eat before you come), Lunch, DinnerSunday: Breakfast, Lunch on the road (bring money)COST: $31 for Scouts, $13 for Adults ($18 discount for Scouts using OWNFOOD-PRENTICE if bringing your own food)
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Click to see the meal schedule…SaturdayBreakfast: eat before you come and/or bring something simple you can eat on the way (no messes in our drivers cars!)LunchDinnerSundayBreakfast: in campLunch: we’ll stop somewhere on the way home (BRING MONEY)
Crew Leader: Chaplains Aide: Wilderness Guia: Cooks:
Crew Leader: Chaplains Aide: Wilderness Guia: Cooks:
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Prentice Cooper // Sep 2022
SUMMARY 🟢 🟡 🔴
ITINERARY
We’ll leave from Christ Community Church early on Saturday morning and carpool out to Prentice Cooper State Forest (near Chattanooga).
The beginner/intermediate crew will hike about 5 miles to a backcountry site along a stream (there are several to choose from). Along the way we’ll hike through boulders and along mountain streams, and work our way around the side of a mountain. On Sunday we’ll hike about 3.5 miles back to the trailhead. Along the way we’ll stop at an amazing overlook over the Tennessee River (the photo at the top of this page is from a morning when it was all fogged in), and climb up through a rock staircase similar to Stone Door. Despite the shorter distance as compared to some of our advanced treks, this is a great hike with some rewarding challenges and views along the way.
The advanced crew will hike about 11-12 miles to a different backcountry site. On Sunday they’ll hike about 7 or 8 miles back out (2 options on the way out).
Both crews will drive out together, but will hike and camp separately.
Once the roster is finalized, Scouts will choose their leadership roles for this trek based on how we backpack at Philmont: Crew leader, Chaplains aide, and Wilderness Guia, as well as cooks.
MEALS
The advanced crew may want to consider using pre-made dehydrated meals for dinner to simplify your time in camp given the distance we’ll be doing.
MAPS & ELEVATION
Beginner+Intermediate Crew
See also the Prentice-Cooper PDF below - we’ll be hiking the Mullen’s Cove Loop trail and camping at the Hemlock Branch Campsite.
GaiaGPS Route Overview
Map: Saturday
Map: Sunday
Elevation Profile: Saturday
Elevation Profile: Sunday
Advanced Crew
Much of this trail is not visible in Gaia GPS. We’ll be traveling from the Cumberland Trailhead, down to Snoopers Rock, and then around the Pot Point loop to McNabb Gulf Campsite. On Sunday we’ll hike back up through the Hemlock Branch Campsite (where the beginner+intermediate crew will be camping), and decide whether we want to take the east or west side of the Mullen’s Cove Loop Trail.
Prentice-Cooper.pdf
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WHO IS COMING
RSVP list current as of 5:30PM Sep 19.
Beginner + Intermediate
Crew Roster
Attendees
5 Scouts, 3 Adults, 9 Total
Advanced
Crew Roster
Attendees
7 Scouts, 2 Adults, 9 Total
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