Carpe Diem at Island Ford (Late Summer Edition) - Sun, Sep 13 2015

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Carpe Diem at Island Ford (Late Summer Edition)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Island Ford Chattahoochee National Recreation Area , Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Carpe Diem at Island Ford (Late Summer Edition)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 13 2015  10:00 am >> Sun, Sep 13 2015 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Sep 9 2015 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Sep 12 2015 12:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lisa
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Summertime, and the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high
Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin'
So hush little baby, Don't you cry.   ~ George Gerschwin/DuBose Heyward

The kids are back to school, Labor Day is past, and a morning chill portends the coming of autumn. Yet it's still technically summer. Let's kick off the last full week of summer by seizing the day. Island Ford is one of my favorite intown hikes. It is amazing to me that such beautiful scenery can be found so close to civilization.  We will meet at the Park Headquarters parking lot, then venture north along the Chattahoochee River before turning west along Summerbrook Creek.  We will continue tromping through the woods and over a couple of bridges until we reach the newer section of the trail.  We will loop around the newer section, circling back to glimpse the river before proceeding back over the bridges again.  We will backtrack just a short distance before branching off along Beech Creek.  For the final section of the hike we will meander along the river, then stop at a scenic vantage point.  

And now for the "Carpe Diem" part:  As we return to the riverbank and head south back toward the Park Headquarters, we will pause for a brief rest and perhaps a snack on the rocks.  "Carpe Diem" is a phrase from a Latin poem by Horace.  The Roman poet Ovid used the word "carpe" in the sense of "enjoy, seize, or pluck the fruit of."  "Diem" refers to "day."  In the creative spirit of "carpe diem," please bring a poem, phrase, song verse, or riddle to share with the group as we enjoy a moment of reflection on the shore.  Summer, sunshine or warm-weather themes are especially encouraged.  We shall seize the day before returning to our cars.

Estimated distance for this hike is approximately 6 miles. Note this is not a beginner hike; we will take a few water breaks but keep a steady pace up and down the hills to get a good workout.


Required Items to Bring:

hiking boots/shoes with good traction; water; $3 for parking or CRNA annual pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
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snacks; a poem, phrase, or riddle (either written down or in your memory) to recite or read to the group


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

From northbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).
  • Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
  • Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
  • Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.
  • Proceed straight back approx. 1.1 mi. to Park Headquarters parking lot.

 

From southbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
  • Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
  • Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
  • Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.
  • Proceed straight back approx. 1.1 mi. to Park Headquarters parking lot

Notes:

Parking fee of $3 required (or purchase an unlimited-visit annual pass that day for $25 at the headquarters building.).


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Cost Includes:

$3.00 parking per car or annual CRNA parking pass


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