Sunday: Endurance Hike at Island Ford - Sun, Mar 6 2016

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Sunday: Endurance Hike at Island Ford


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, Ga   Hike: Sunday: Endurance Hike at Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 6 2016  10:00 am >> Sun, Mar 6 2016 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Mar 1 2016 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Mar 6 2016 8:30 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Erica B
Tatiana
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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: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Hey everyone, the weather is expected to be mostly sunny and nice for this event, so let us go the distance at one of my favorite Chattahoochee Parks - “Island Ford”.  While this trail is not a mountain trail, there are some moderate slopes, rocky terrain, and narrow trails which give this trail just enough character to make it fun, challenging and rewarding.     

For this event, we will cover 8 miles of trail at a fast pace. Our Sunday morning endurance hike will start at the visitor’s center as we make our way through all of the trails at a fast pace. We will not be running this trail, but definitely plan to get some exercise. We will start at the visitor’s center walk all of the trails and loop back a time or two to get our exercise and mileage in. With this in mind, I have listed this hike as a D3: this is not for beginners. The pace will be fast 3.0-3.5 with only a few short breaks to catch our breath and take some photos.  

We are starting at the visitor’s center.  For those of you who have not been here before, the lot to the visitor’s center is about ½ mile down the main road (entrance to the park). You will pass two parking lots on your left before finally reaching the lot where we will meet.  Keep driving until the road ends!

This is NOT a beginner's hike. We'll be going fast without any breaks through some hilly terrain. Please don't sign up for this one if you have any doubts about being able to stay with the group.

Looking forward to hiking with everyone on Sunday!!

 


Required Items to Bring:

Athletic or hiking shoes, snacks, and water.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

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

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

Park at the Visitor's Center - the last lot on your left as you follow the road for about 1/2 mile past the entrance

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/islandford.htm


Notes:

We will start the hike promptly at 10:00 am!  Arrive 5 minutes early to purchase a pass and to check in.


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Cost Includes:

Please be reminded that this area requires a $3 (cash) parking pass if you don't already own an annual pass.  No change is available. 


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