Pitch Black Friday Hilly Hike at East Palisades - Fri, Nov 25 2016

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Pitch Black Friday Hilly Hike at East Palisades


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: East Palisades (Whitewater entrance)   Hike: Pitch Black Friday Hilly Hike at East Palisades  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Nov 25 2016  6:50 am >> Fri, Nov 25 2016 9:00 am
Registration Opens: Wed, Nov 23 2016 6:08 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 25 2016 6:45 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 10 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Eric P
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Come celebrate Black Friday by starting this hike in the dark. You will need a headlamp for the first 30 minutes or so. This is a good opportunity to burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories as we enjoy a hike up and down the various hills of East Palisades. The exact route we take will be decided upon as we go but will be around 6 miles in 2 hrs. This will be a solid D3 as I plan on taking some of the steeper rockier hills found in the park.

I intend on keeping a moving pace of around 3.3 mph with limited stops. That is to say the pace will be quick but not unreasonably fast, this will be especially true while it is still dark outside

WE MEET AT THE WHITEWATER ENTRANCE! There is a $3 parking fee payable with cash.

Finally we will be leaving on time and you should be there a few minutes early. If you are late we will not be waiting and the nature of the event makes it very difficult for you to catch up or find us.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Yourself

Headlamp/Flashlight

Enough water to get you through 2 hours  hiking. Only you know how much you need don't underestimate

Clothing appropriate for the weather

 

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

Entrance 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.


Notes:

There is a $3 parking fee.


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