Fall foliage walk - McDaniel Farm Park

Fall foliage walk - McDaniel Farm Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Duluth, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 8 2008 12:00 pm >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Thu, Nov 6 2008 1:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Nov 8 2008 9:00 am

Event Duration:

1.5 - 2 hrs.

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Kim Abrams
Tony C

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

The weather is too perfect right now and the fall colors are at peak, so this should be an enjoyable walk. It will not be a tough hike because we will be moving at a very comfortable pace and the trails are mostly paved. But bring your cameras for the fall foliage and the other photogenic historic structures at the park. We will cover about 3-4 miles though so you will get a bit of exercise. Here is a good description that I am borrowing from : http://urbanbaboon.blogspot.com/2007/07/mcdaniel-farm-park.html

"There is a little park tucked right smack dab in the center of the hustle and bustle of Gwinnett Place Mall area Duluth, which has stands in dramatic contrast to its surroundings, which exudes peace among the chaos that we all live. All the while echoing with a rich history of frontier Gwinnett. If you've been there, you know that I am talking about McDaniel Farm Park. If you haven't been there you ought to go.

This Gwinnett County Park is an 134 acre oasis .....The multiuse path crosses a stream in two places, has gently grades, and takes you through some very nice trees, fields, and flowers.

But there is an additional uniqueness to the park: it is built on land granted to the county by Archie McDaniel. Archie McDaniel and his family lived and farmed this land for generations. It has been kept up as a working subsistence farm and you can stroll among the farm houses, blacksmiths, tenent farmers, and several other buildings. It has an awesome collection of farming equipment. If you guide yourself along the way, there is absolutely no cost.

The three things that impress me the most about this park are: (1) The dramatic difference between the park and the world two minutes outside of it, (2) the nature of the typical Gwinnett Farmer being small and subsistent, rather than the stereotypical Georgia Plantation, and (3) the astonishing fact that the McDaniel Family was farming this piece of land as recently as 1999.

This is the perfect getaway for when there really is no time to get away in Gwinnett. Go there once, you'll see what I mean."

Required Items to Bring:
walking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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water

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta, take I-85 North to Exit 104, Pleasant Hill Rd. Turn left off the exit and drive 1.0 mi. Turn right on Old Norcross Road and drive .5 mi. Turn left on McDaniel Farm Road...take this straight into the park.

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Notes:

BTW, parking is free and there are restrooms at the trailhead.

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Fall foliage walk - McDaniel Farm Park - Sat, Nov 8 2008

Fall foliage walk - McDaniel Farm Park