A Springtime Evening at East Palisades

• (Note: this hike will start at the Whitewater Creek parking area)

Come out and join me at my favorite CRNRA park for a hike on a pleasant sunny evening. From Whitewater Creek we will hike along many of the unmarked and marked trails of the East Palisades Unit making a couple of stops to hydrate and take in some views. We will hit a number of the highlights including the bamboo forest, inner-bluff, overlook, a lesser known overlook, river bluff, ruins, and cave. With the planned route and several lesser known trails, even those familiar with East Palisades may get to experience some trails they haven't hiked - at least have them combined in a different manner.

The pace will be on the quick side of moderate while we're moving, but we'll take a few minutes to smell the roses at a few points of interest. We make 4 of the large ascents, will climb some steep and hilly portions, including the BAH, during the hike. The hike will be approximately 6 miles with about 1,200-1,300 feet of ascent. This is not a beginner hike and is suited for people with previous D3 or higher hiking experience.

Dogs are permitted on the hike, but must be able to maintain the pace of the hike and complete the distance.

There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle, unless you have an Annual Pass. Either the daily fee pass, or annual pass must be displayed in your windshield while parked.

GPS Coordinates:

Enter the following coordinates for the parking lot entrance into your Auto or Handheld GPS. (note: All Garmin, and most TomTom GPS's allow for direct coordinate entry; many "built-in" GPS's will not)
h ddd˚ mm' ss.s" -----  N 33˚ 52' 35.7", W 84˚ 26' 16.3"
h ddd˚ mm.mmm' --- -- N 33˚ 52.595', W 84˚ 26.271'

From I -285 Eastbound:

• Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
• Right on Northside Drive.
• Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
• Right on Harris Trail and 0.9 mile to Whitewater Creek Rd.
• Right on Whitewater Creek Rd. and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 Westbound:

• Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
• Straight to second traffic light.
• Left on Northside Drive
• Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
• Right on Harris Trail and 0.9 mile to Whitewater Creek Rd.
• Right on Whitewater Creek Rd. and entrance will be on the right (0.1 mile).

From I-75 Northbound:

• Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
• Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles and turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Unit is on the right (0.1 mile).

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) northbound:

• Travel to Mt. Paran Road
• Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Go 0.1 miles to the unit, which is on the right.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) southbound:

• Travel to Mt. Paran Road
• Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Go 0.1 miles to the unit, which is on the right.

Dogs are permitted, but must be able to maintain our pace.

There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle unless you have an Annual Pass.  Either daily or annual pass must be displayed in the windshield of the vehicle.