Guess What Day it is at Gold Branch! Oops - it’s Tuesday - Tue, May 12 2015

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Guess What Day it is at Gold Branch! Oops - it’s Tuesday


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Gold Branch - Roswell, GA   Hike: Guess What Day it is at Gold Branch! Oops - it’s Tuesday  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, May 12 2015  6:00 pm >> Tue, May 12 2015 8:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, May 4 2015 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, May 12 2015 5:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Deb R
Beth Ash
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Switching this hike to Tuesday this week due to previous commitment. Hope you can still make it.

This is my favorite "Roswell area" hike. The trails have a lot of ups and downs to give our legs and hearts a great work out. We will do the outer loop trails as well as a few of the inner trails in order to get in our total mileage of 6 miles. Most of the hike is along the water's edge and really beautiful. 

Due to the varied terrain, rocks, roots, etc along the trail, the pace overall will be moderate to fast. We'll  go at a fast (not fitness pace) where we can, slowing down along the "tricky" parts to reduce risk of falls or injuries. I recommend poles due to the condition of the trail and to give your upper body more of a workout.

This is not a hike for beginners. However, this is NOT a fitness hike.

Please arrive 10 minutes early for introductions. Also, you have until 5:00 pm on the day of the hike to remove yourself if something comes up. After that time, please text me or call to cancel.

 Just a reminder - there are no restrooms here! And don't forget your parking pass or $3 for parking.

 


Required Items to Bring:
  • WATER
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • Parking pass or $3 for parking fee
Recommended Items to Bring:
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  • Hiking poles 
  • Snacks if you think you'll be starving

How to Get There:
Event Directions:
  • Take GA 400 north from Atlanta to Exit 6 onto Northridge Road.
  • Travel 0.4 miles to GA 9 / Roswell Road and turn right at the light.
  • Follow Roswell Road for 1.8 miles.
  • Just after the long Chattahoochee River Bridge, turn left on Azalea Dr.
  • Travel 1.8 miles to Wileo Road and turn left.
  • In 1.3 miles Wileo makes a sharp left and becomes Lower Roswell Road.
  • Continue 0.7 mile and turn left at the brown Gold Branch sign.
  • Stay on the main road until it ends at the parking lot

NOTE: The entrance is across from Ashforde Subdivision on Lower Roswell Rd.

Link trail map:  

 http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyou rvisit/upload/TrailMapGoldBranch. pdf


Notes:

There are no restrooms at this location.

There is a $3 parking fee if you do not have a CRNRA Annual Park Pass.

Use this link for info on purchasing an annual pass: http:/ /www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/f eesandreservations.htm

 


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