Friday Morning at Cochran Shoals - Columns Drive - Fri, Dec 7 2018

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Friday Morning at Cochran Shoals - Columns Drive


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: Friday Morning at Cochran Shoals - Columns Drive  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Dec 7 2018  9:00 am >> Fri, Dec 7 2018 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 3 2018 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Dec 7 2018 9:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Looking for a moderate, in-town hike on Friday morning?  Then join me at the Columns Drive entrance to Cochran Shoals for two and a half hours of hiking along rolling hills through beautiful woods.  There are lots of hills throughout the hike, but none are extremely steep nor long.  This hike would not be appropriate for beginners as the pace will be steady and brisk.

We'll hike along the gravel path to the first available trail into the woods, making our way around the middle section of Cochran Shoals into the Sope Creek section.

Dogs are permitted on this hike, but they must be well-behaved and non-aggressive with both other dogs and people.  Park rules dictate that all dogs must be kept on leash at all times, so as representatives of the AOC, all participants are expected to obey the law. 

We'll start on time, so allow for traffic, bathroom use, and purchasing of a $5 parking pass. The group will gather at the large metal gate at the trailhead to the gravel path. 


Required Items to Bring:

Sturdy hiking shoes

Water or electrolyte drink

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

Hiking poles if you like to use them


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

152 Columns Dr SE, Marietta, GA 

33.921714, -84.439122

 


Directions

From I-285 East

  • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
  • Left for 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road
  • Go left, cross the Chattahoochee and take an immediate LEFT onto Columns Drive.
  • ·Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

 

From I-285 West

  • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
  • Right for 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road
  • Go left, cross the Chattahoochee and take an immediate LEFT onto Columns Drive.
  • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

 

From GA 9 North (Roswell Road)

  • Take Roswell Road to Johnson Ferry Road.
  • Left onto Johnson Ferry Road go about 2.2 miles.
  • Cross the Chattahoochee River and take an immediate left onto Columns Drive.
  • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

 

From GA 9 South (Roswell Road)

  • Take Roswell Road to Johnson Ferry Road.
  • Right onto Johnson Ferry Road go about 2.2 miles.
  • Cross the Chattahoochee River and take an immediate left onto Columns Drive.
  • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit

 

 

 


Notes:

Trail Map:

https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapColumnsDrive.pdf

Bring $5 cash for a parking pass if you don't have an annual pass.

Bathrooms available at the parking lot.


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