East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot - Mon, Nov 25 2024

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East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot   Hike: East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Nov 25 2024  9:30 am >> Mon, Nov 25 2024 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Nov 21 2024 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Nov 25 2024 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.25 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike C
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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: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 We will meet at the Whitewater Parking Lot at 9:20 for Introductions.  From here we will hike down river turn around and hike upriver, come back down the river and zig zag over to the Bamboo Forest and return to the parking lot. There will be several step accents on this hike.

There are no restrooms at the Park.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water, snack, and Good Hikeing Shoes.

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

Hiking sticks or pole.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Approximate address:
4058 Whitewater Creek Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

 

From I -285 East

 

- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road. 
- Right on Northside Drive.
- Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

 

From I-285 West
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Straight to second traffic light.
- Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

 

From I-75 North
- Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
- Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
- Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
- Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

 

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

 

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

 

$5 cash for a daily parking pass - OR if you have the annual CRNRA pass just display it in your vehicle and you are good to go.

 

Do not leave any valuables in your car including the trunk since vandalism has happened in the past.

 

 

 


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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