Columns Drive - Quick 6 at 5:30 - Thu, Sep 19 2019

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Columns Drive - Quick 6 at 5:30


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Columns Drive CRNRA   Hike: Columns Drive - Quick 6 at 5:30  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Sep 19 2019  5:30 pm >> Thu, Sep 19 2019 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 16 2019 6:53 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Sep 19 2019 4:30 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Mike S
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This is not a beginners hike.

New Start Time - 5:30

We are targeting a pace of 3 mph.

Let’s get a quick 6 in after work.  We’ll start at Columns Drive CRNRA.  From there we’ll wind our way up to Soap Creek, taking in a brief stop at the old ruins.  Then we’ll wind our way back to Columns Drive.

The hike will be close to 6 miles and about 700 feet of total elevation gain.  We’ll be moving at a fast pace, averaging about 3 mph. 

There is a $5 parking fee at CRNRA parks or you can buy an annual pass for $40. There is a kiosk at the parking lot to purchase parking passes.

There are restrooms at the parking area.


Required Items to Bring:

$5 Parking Pass or Annual Pass

Good pair of hiking shoes or boots

Water or some hydration

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

Change of clothes


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Coming from Sandy Springs or Roswell on Johnson Ferry Road, turn left on Columns Drive.   The turn is just after crossing the Chattahocohee River.  Follow Columns Drive to the end.  It will dead end in the Columns Drive CRNRA parking lot.


Notes:
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