After Work Hike - Chatt Jones Bridge - Thu, Sep 10 2009

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After Work Hike - Chatt Jones Bridge


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Alpharetta, GA
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Sep 10 2009  5:45 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 7 2009 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Sep 10 2009 4:30 pm
Event Duration:approx 2 1/2 hrs
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
Denise Van Huss
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Join us for an after work hike at the Jones Bridge unit of the Chattahoochee NRA. This trail has some good variety along the way...we get the river views, hike up some small hills, through an open field and beside a lake. We may even see a few deer if we are lucky.

There is very little elevation change along the trail...about 400 feet of total ascent for the entire hike. We will stop for a snack break near the halfway point.  The total distance should be approx 5 1/2 miles.   Pace will be 3+ MPH which is why this is a D3 event rather than a D2.  We just don't have as much daylight as a couple of months ago, so we'll have to hike a bit faster.

Sunset is at 7:51 pm, but the park doesn't close until 30 min after that, so we should have time to get back to our cars.   We will be cutting it close though, so bring a little flashlight or headlamp along. 

Three dollar parking fee or Chattahoochee NRA annual parking pass required.


Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate clothing for weather
Walking shoes
headlamp or flashlight		Recommended Items to Bring:
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water and snacks
camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:From GA 400, take exit 7a, and head East 4.1 miles through the intersection of Holcomb Bridge and Nesbitt Ferry Road to the junction of Barnwell Road. Turn left on Barnwell Rd, and travel approx 2 miles to Jones Bridge Branch which will be on the right. Turn in and go a little over 1/2 mile to large parking lot at end of road.

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


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Notes:

Three dollar parking fee or Chattahoochee NRA annual parking pass required.

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