Last Minute: Late Evening Hike at Dunwoody Nature Center - Thu, Aug 20 2015

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Last Minute: Late Evening Hike at Dunwoody Nature Center


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Dunwoody Park , GA   Hike: Last Minute: Late Evening Hike at Dunwoody Nature Center  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Aug 20 2015  8:00 pm >> Thu, Aug 20 2015 9:00 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Aug 20 2015 9:34 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Aug 20 2015 7:30 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Distance:3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Erica B
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Dunwoody Nature Center ( http://www.dunwoodynature.org/d efault.asp) has many foot-friendly paths along heavily wooded areas, giving the feeling of really being out in the woods, despite the proximity to civilization surrounding the park.  The park isn't far off 400/Northside Drive, making it very accessible by car.

We will meet at Dunwoody Park which is beside the enterance to the Dunwoody nature Center. We are meeting in the parking lot.  This is the parking lot is beside the Nature Center vistor center lot, and is the lot with a ball field in it. The enterances to each lot are  very close to one another and meet at the trail head should you go to the wrong lot.  After we meet, we will walk the trails at the  nature center and move to the Meadow. We will  take the bridge across Wildcat Creek, another bridge back across, and along the white trail to the Upper Meadow. Then it will be back over the creek, up a steep slope and onto the Woodland Loop Trail. We'll also complete the red trail loop, then descend into the wetlands area to experience the boardwalk. 

We will finish our hike near the treehouse to complete a 3-mile hike. 

I  Look forward to hiking with everyone!


Required Items to Bring:

Comfortable walking shoes. 

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From Atlanta: Take 400 North to Exit 6 (Northridge Road). Go straight at stop light at top of ramp onto Roberts Drive. Travel two miles — Dunwoody Nature Center is on the left at 5343 Roberts Drive. We can be reached at 770-394-3322.

Dunwoody Nature Center has a white sign at Roberts Drive. Just come down the driveway and park.

If the main parking lot at DNC is full, you may find parking at the Dunwoody Park ball field. A sign at Roberts Drive that says Dunwoody Park will get you to the ball field parking lot. There is a trail at the end of the parking lot (going to the left) which leads to the Nature Center.

 

The park address is 5453 Roberts DRIVE (not road), Dunwoody, GA.  Once you pass Austin Elementary School, you will be just 1/4 mile from the park.  

From I-285, get onto US19/400 North
Take exit 6 for Northridge Rd 
Turn right onto Northridge Rd - - drive .1 mile
Turn right onto Roberts Dr - - destination on the left 1.8 miles

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Cost Includes:

Free to park! Bathrooms at visitor center.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.