Cochran Mill Park - Sun, Jun 25 2017

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Cochran Mill Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cochran Mill Park 6875 Cochran Mill Rd Palmetto, GA 30268   Hike: Cochran Mill Park   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jun 25 2017  9:00 am >> Sun, Jun 25 2017 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Jun 9 2017 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 24 2017 8:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Please join Joyce and I for a hike at Cochran Mill Park.  The park is in the City of Chattahoochee Hills and it's used by hikers, horses, bikes.  I have only been there once before on a weekend and did not encounter any bikes or horses but just be aware that we may have to share the trail at times.   There are a couple of water falls and very scenic spots along Bear Creek which runs through the park.  We will spend time on the red, green, orange and yellow trails. We may have to climb over some downed trees or deviate our route due to tornado damage.  According to the National Weather Service a twister (April 2017) caused more than 100 hardwood and pine trees to snap and be uprooted in the Cochran Mill Park BUT still a beautiful park and definitely worth visiting.

I am hoping to get in a 12 mile hike although may be over/under on time or mileage due to the exploratory nature of the hike and the possibly that we may have to change route due to the tornado damage.   I have not explored ALL the trails here, and there are many, but I love exploring and finding new hiking spots and hope you all can join me.

Please bring plenty of water, snack/lunch - we will take a few brief water breaks and one slightly longer (15 min) lunch break somewhere along the trail.

 

There is a $5.00 fee per car for parking - pass can be purchased at the park.

There are restrooms at the parking area

 

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes/boots

WATER 

$5.00 for parking

Recommended Items to Bring:
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snacks/lunch

hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

COCHRAN MILL PARK

6875 COCHRAN MILL RD

PALMETTO, GA 30268 

 

FROM ATLANTA to COCHRAN MILL PARK:


1. Take I- 85 Southward past Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l Airport and get off at Exit #69, "Old National/South Fulton Parkway." (This I-85 exit is about 15 miles south of downtown Atlanta and 2 miles beyond the Airport exit. It adjoins the big I- 85/I-285 interchange on the SW side of town.)


2. Take the 3-mile-long exit connector westward onto South Fulton Pkwy, and follow it about 13 more miles to Cochran Mill Road.


3. Turn Right onto Cochran Mill Road and go about 1/4 mile to the Cochran Mill park on your left.  

 

 

 


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