88 minutes at Gold Branch - Mon, Nov 27 2023

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88 minutes at Gold Branch


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Gold Branch - Roswell, GA   Hike: 88 minutes at Gold Branch   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Nov 27 2023  4:30 pm >> Mon, Nov 27 2023 5:58 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Nov 21 2023 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Nov 27 2023 4:15 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 28 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: 5 / 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 88 minutes of hiking after work. With this being one of the earliest sunsets of the year we won't have the full 90 minutes if we start right at 4:30. The plan is to cover around 4 miles in 88 minutes which is about 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 time. 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 30 minutes after the official sunset time which is the latest that you are allowed to be in the park. Due to this we will not be able to wait for anyone running late and will start exactly on time or potentially a few minutes earlier if everyone is there and ready. It will be dark for the last 5 - 10 minutes of the event. Please bring a light of some kind, a flashlight or headlamp are best but even a cellphone could work.

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 88 minutes of hiking. Only you know how much you need, don't underestimate

Footwear that you are comfortable hiking in

 Light(Headlamp, flashlight, cellphone,etc)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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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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