Chatt NRA North to South: Part 5 - Island Ford - Sun, Jun 14 2009

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Chatt NRA North to South: Part 5 - Island Ford


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Chatt NRA
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jun 14 2009  1:00 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jun 8 2009 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jun 14 2009 7:00 am
Event Duration:approx 2 hrs.
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
Rhett Smith
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This series of hikes is designed to celebrate the beautiful collection of parks that we have in "our own backyard”, the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. Administered by the National Park Service, the Chatt NRA offers miles of scenic trails, picturesque river views, and sightings of aquatic wildlife.

While the AOC frequently offers hikes at many of these parks, I thought it would be fun to hike all the branches, starting from the most northern (Bowmans Island) to the most southern (East and West Palisades).

For details on the other hikes in the series, visit the AOC forums...

Chatt NRA North to South thread

...or just watch the calendar for upcoming installments

Part 5: Island Ford 

This unit of the Chatt NRA contains the Park headquarters,  Before the hike, we will look around the Visitor's Center which has a few little exhibits as well as free maps to the other park branches.

This will be one of the easier hikes in the series...we'll walk along the river and then back into the woods a bit...total distance will be about 5 miles.   There are few little hiils but nothing to be that concerned about as this will be a moderately paced hike as well.

Note: $3 parking fee at this park unit.


Required Items to Bring:
  • hiking boots or trail shoes
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • hiking poles or walking stick
  • camera
  • sunscreen
  • bug spray
  • hat

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/islandford.htm

    We will meet all the way at the end of the road, in front of the Visitors Center...


    Notes:

    $3 parking fee or Chatt NRA annual parking pass required

    Will this event occur rain or shine?   Yes unless there are thunderstorms.


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    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.