90 minutes at Gold Branch - Mon, Nov 6 2023

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90 minutes at Gold Branch


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Gold Branch - Roswell, GA   Hike: 90 minutes at Gold Branch  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Nov 6 2023  4:30 pm >> Mon, Nov 6 2023 6:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Nov 1 2023 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Nov 6 2023 4:15 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eric P
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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:

Please come join me at Gold Branch for 90 minutes of hiking after work. The hope is to keep this event going over the winter starting at 4:30pm each week. The plan is to cover around 4 miles in 90 minutes which is around a 2.7 mph moving pace. However depending on the group it could be a little more or less because we will adjust things to take up the full 90 minutes. My preference is to keep up a steady pace without a bunch of breaks other than to look at some of the more scenic spots.

We will be finishing roughly 20 minutes after the official sunset time. It likely will be getting dark the last couple minutes of the event and is recommended to bring a light of some kind even if it is just your cellphone.

The hike follows along the water's edge for roughly half the event and up and down some interior hills for the rest of the event. There are a few steeper hills and some rocky and rooty sections along the way which might be difficult if you are a beginner.

Parking is $5 if you do not already have a pass(Chattahoochee or America the Beautiful). Info can be found here https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm . They no longer take cash and you will need internet on your phone to pay. 

Unfortunately like at many trailheads there have been issues with break-ins. If possible do not leave valuables in your car. If you must keep them in your car make sure they are out of site before you get to the trailhead. Do not wait until you arrive to hide your stuff.


Required Items to Bring:

Yourself

Enough water to get you through 90 minutes of hiking. Only you know how much you need, don't underestimate

Footwear that you are comfortable hiking in

 

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

Light of some kind (Flashlight, Phone, Headlamp,etc)

 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Gold Branch

5785 Lower Roswell Rd NE Marietta, GA 30068

33° 59' 6.14" N, 84° 23' 13.22" W

 

NOTE: The entrance is across from Ashforde Subdivision on Lower Roswell Rd.

Link to trail map:  

https://www.crnra.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Gold-Branch.pdf 


Notes:

There are no restrooms at the trailhead.

 


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