Sunday Morning at East Palisades- Indian Trail Entrance - Sun, Dec 11 2016

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Sunday Morning at East Palisades- Indian Trail Entrance


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Indian Trail Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA   Hike: Sunday Morning at East Palisades- Indian Trail Entrance  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Dec 11 2016  9:00 am >> Sun, Dec 11 2016 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 5 2016 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Dec 11 2016 9:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
DaveO
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 19 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Let's get together for a hike in the morning and meet again in the evening at the AOC Social!

Sunday morning looks like a great time for a hike!  The temperatures will be cool and cloudy, with just a 20% chance of showers. (I'll keep an eye on the weather and give you an update at Sunday nears.) We will hike at a moderate pace for about 6.5 miles of the trails in this section of the Chattahoochee NRA including areas along the river as well as a few hills.  We'll be adding some distance and hills to today's hike so that we edge into the D3 range, but we'll keep the pace briskly moderate and steady.  Because of the elevation, pace, and distance this is NOT a good hike for beginners.
 
East Palisades offers several miles of trails that connect to a scenic overlook that provide excellent views of the Devil's Racecourse Shoals.  The rugged granite palisades were called the Devil's Stairsteps during the 19th century by river boatmen because the shoals "were the devil" to navigate.  

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. The Chattahoochee NRA requires that owners keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their pets on the trails. A maximum of three dogs will be permitted on this hike.

Please note the directions for parking at the Indian Trail entrance to the park. This entrance has a long gravel road that should be navigated at a very slow speed to minimize the chance of hitting a pot hole.   And remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

Drive SLOWLY as soon as you leave the paved road and get onto the gravel path!  There are dips and potholes that appear suddenly, so be careful!

NO BATHROOM FACILITIES AT THIS LOCATION  :-(


Required Items to Bring:

Fluids - - preferably electrolyte enhanced

Sturdy hiking shoes  (lots of rocks and roots in some areas)

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

Poles if you like hiking with them.  They can be helpful on the hills.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

INDIAN TRAIL PARKING LOT

1425 Indian Trail NW

Sandy Springs, GA 30327

GPS Coordinates:  33.884290, -84.43679605


From eastbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, and Powers Ferry Road.
  • Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
  • Go through Intersection at Powers Ferry Road and 1.1 Miles to Indian Trail.
  • Right On Indian Trail and will dead end at the unit's entrance.

 

 From westbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, and Powers Ferry Road.
  • Straight to the second traffic light.
  • Left onto Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
  • Go through the intersection at Powers Ferry and 1.1 miles to Indian Trail.
  • Right on Indian Trail and will dead end at the unit's entrance

 


Notes:

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

Trail Map -https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapPalisadesEast .pdf

NO BATHROOM FACILITIES at this park


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