Saturday Morning Hike along the Chattahoochee at East Palisades (Whitewater Entrance) - Sat, Jul 16 2016

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Saturday Morning Hike along the Chattahoochee at East Palisades (Whitewater Entrance)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: 4059 Whitewater Creek , East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA   Hike: Saturday Morning Hike along the Chattahoochee at East Palisades (Whitewater Entrance)   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 16 2016  8:00 am >> Sat, Jul 16 2016 9:00 am
Registration Opens: Sun, Jul 10 2016 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jul 16 2016 7:30 am
Event Duration:1 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Distance:3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Trena
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:18
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

 

This hike is for anyone who would like to hike 3 miles at the beautiful trails along the Chattahoochee river at the East Palisades unit. While many of the hikes at the Palisades are more streneous, I wanted to give our beginners and morning hikers an opportunity to hike some of the the easier trails along the Chattahoochee at East Palisades.

Since this is a D1, we will be hiking around the river and trails along the bridge to complete 3 miles in an hour.  (We will not be able to see the bamboo forest on this hike).

I hope that some of our beginners and newcomers will join me!

 

    Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.Whitewater enterance, Sandy Springs, Ga 30327


Required Items to Bring:

Water, hiking or athletic shoes, and  water.  

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Poles if you use them.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

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GPS co-ordinates - 33° 52' 36.17" N, 84° 26' 15.95" W

Approximate Physical Address - 

4059 Whitewater Creek Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

From I -285 East
- 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 .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 West
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Straight to second traffic light.
- Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

From I-75 North
- Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
- Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
- Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
- Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

t the Whitewater Trail Enterance  entrance to the unit (, Sandy Springs, Ga).


Notes:

Remember to bring $3.00 cash for a parking pass, unless you have an annual pass.

No restrooms at this location, but trees are abundant.

Trail Map - ht tp://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvis it/uplo ad/TrailMapPalisadesEast.pdf

     


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