Saturday at East Palisades - Sat, May 19 2018

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Saturday at East Palisades


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs   Hike: Saturday at East Palisades   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 19 2018  7:30 am >> Sat, May 19 2018 9:45 am
Registration Opens: Wed, May 16 2018 6:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, May 19 2018 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

GREAT BLUE HERON - photo by Norm Melton - AOC hiker

Please join me at East Palisades for Saturday morning hike.  We will be hiking approximateily 6 miles at a moderate pace (not super fast).   The Bamboo Forest is a must see for anyone that has not been to this park.   Spectacular views of the Chattahoochee River and surrounding area.  View is at top of very steep climb up the BAH (Bad ass hill).  

There are no restrooms at this location

See directions to the trailhead at 1425 Indian Trail NW - the road leading to the parking lot is very narrow - go very slow as there may be cars traveling in the opposite direction.

$5.00 parking fee (cash) unless you have an annual pass for the CRNRA parks.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes/Boots

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

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

From I-285 east, take exit 22 Northside Drive and turn right. Travel 1.2 miles to Indian Trail and turn right. Continue on the paved portion of Indian Trail for 0.4 miles. The road becomes a gravel road and continues for 0.3 miles to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Park parking lot. 

From I-285 west take Exit 16, Riverside Drive, South on Riverside Drive. Travel 0.5 miles, then bear right on Mount Vernon. At 1.2 miles turn left on Northside Drive. Indian Trail is on the right in 0.6 miles. Continue on the paved portion of Indian Trail for 0.4 miles. The road becomes a gravel road and continues for 0.3 miles to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Park parking lot.


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