Moderate Monday Morning at Island Ford - Mon, Jan 29 2024

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Moderate Monday Morning at Island Ford


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Moderate Monday Morning at Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Jan 29 2024  10:00 am >> Mon, Jan 29 2024 12:15 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Jan 25 2024 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jan 29 2024 10:06 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance: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:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

I hike quite often at Island Ford, so for me, it's not a hike I would ordinarily post on a day other than Thursday.  But many of you don't like the faster Thursday hikes, so this CRNRA unit may not be one you've hiked very often.  We will enjoy many of the trails at this beautiful park and we'll move at a moderate pace as we take in the sites there!

Even though our pace will be moderate, the trails have hills, rocks, and roots. If you can't negotiate rugged trails well, better skip this event.


We are parking in the FIRST lot on your left as you enter the park.  We will start on time, so please arrive 10 minutes early (9:50) to buy a parking pass and to meet your fellow hikers. (This park requires a $5 parking fee, so if you don't have an annual pass, be sure to buy a pass online or have your smartphone available to purchase a pass at the parking lot kiosk.)

You can purchase a daily parking pass online before the hike at: https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm

We will pass the Visitor Center during our hike, so if needed, we can take a quick bathroom break there. 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Comfortables shoes or hiking boots
Water 

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

Hiking poles are recommended for trails with lost of roots and rocks

Clothing appropriate to the weather


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1906 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA

33.99475, -84.33405

From northbound US 19 and GA 400

- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).
- Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

Make an immediate left turn into the parking lot.

 

From southbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
- Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

Make an immediate left turn into the parking lot.


Notes:

Trail Map: 

https://www.crnra.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Island-Ford.pdf

We are parking in the first lot on the left, just after you enter the park.  


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