Midday "Celebrate-the-Return-of-Warmth" Hike at Emory’s Hahn Woods
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The Basics: |
| Event Type: |  | Urban Hike | |
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Event Location: | |
NE Atlanta near I-85 Clairmont Exit
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Fri, Jan 6 2012
12:15 pm >> Fri, Jan 6 2012 2:15 pm
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| Registration Opens:
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Wed, Jan 4 2012 12:15 pm
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Fri, Jan 6 2012 10:00 am
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Hours | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D2: Easy to Moderate | |
| Distance: | | 4 Miles | |
| Pace: | | Moderate | |
Trip Leader(s):
| | Charlie Cottingham
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| Member Cost: | | None |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members Only, 21 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 15 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| Number Registered So Far: | |
5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
Yes
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IN A NUTSHELL: After this windy little New Year cold snap, Friday afternoon's weather is shaping up to be a"Perfect 10" with a high in the 60s, blue skies, and only gentle breezes. So why not help the AOC celebrate the "return of warmth" with a friendly midday dayhike?!
Hahn Woods Park and its adjoining Lullwater Park are prized by hikers and joggers as "crown jewels" of Emory University's extended campus in NE Atlanta. The 185-acre forested nature preserve boasts an extensive trails network. From the free parking lot on Houston Mill Road, hikers can enjoy more than 4 miles of continuous scenic trails. Attractions include old mill ruins & waterfalls, a 210-foot-long suspension footbridge over Peachtree Creek, Lullwater Park & Estate with its beautiful Candler Lake, blooming native plants, and frequent sightings of songbirds, raptors and waterfowl.
WHEN & WHERE? We’ll gather at 12:15 PM in the Hahn Woods parking lot at 866 Houston Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 by the bridge over Peachtree Creek—follow the detailed Directions below and consider also using our included Lat/Lon coordinates as your GPS destination.
EVENT PLAN: After introducing ourselves we’ll begin the hike on the pretty Hahn Woods creekside loop trail. Then we'll cross underneath the bridge to the other side of Houston Mill Road and follow the trail eastward along the South Fork of Peachtree Creek. We'll continue around the lovely parklands, woodlands, Emory President's estate and lake at Lullwater Park. After a thrilling walk across the creek via its $190,000 suspension footbridge we expect to be back at the cars by about 2:15 PM. We'll take a leisurely pace, stopping occasionally to regroup and for photo-ops at several scenic spots—about 4 miles total. If you like, bring a snack or light picnic lunch in addition to your water or beverage. We'll make time for snacking at various scenic stops along the way. Feel free to "split" early from our hiking group and return to work if you must, but of course let our group know if and when you're splitting. It's easy to find your way back to the parking lot.
BRING FIDO if you LIKE! Emory's park property is a popular place among dog lovers. We'll permit up to three well-behaved dogs on this AOC event provided they're leashed and under their owner's control at all times. If you plan to bring your dog please make a note of that in your online event registration.
FOR PHOTOS from our JAN 2011 AOC HIKE at LULLWATER PARK:
Check out Scott & Laura Erich's Picasa SmugMug photo album at the following link:
http://www.jauntsaroundtheworld.com/Atlanta-Outdoor-Club/2011-01-23-Hahn-Woods-Atlanta/
FOR MORE on EMORY'S PARKLANDS including its history and some fascinating photos: Go to this link and/or check out from the library David R. Kaufman's excellent book, "Peachtree Creek: a Natural and Unnatural History of Atlanta's Watershed."
http://www.environment.emory.edu/ecology/lullwater.shtml
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Required Items to Bring:
• Wear comfortable well-broken-in Athletic Shoes or Hiking Boots with a coarse tread and comfortable Lightweight Clothing layers appropriate for the weather.
• Hydrate in advance and carry in your pack a filled Water Bottle (or other favorite soft beverages)—or if you have one, your filled "Camelbak" or other hydration system.
| | Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
• Consider bringing a Snack or Light Picnic Lunch in your daypack or fannypack which you can munch on at scenic stops along the way.
• Consider bringing a pair of Trekking Poles if you have a pair and like to use them. A simple Hiking Stick is an excellent alternative.
• Consider bringing your Camera—also perhaps lightweight Binoculars if you have a pair, for birding, etc.
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| How to Get There: |
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FROM the "SPAGHETTI JUNCTION" I-85 / I-285 INTERCHANGE in NE Metro Atlanta:
1) Take I-85 South toward Atlanta about 4 miles and exit to your right at Exit #91 "Clairmont Road."
2) Turn Left onto Clairmont Road (US-23 southward toward Decatur) and go about 2.4 miles to the traffic light at Mason Mill Road. (This light is about 0.2 mi. south of the busy junction and light at North Druid Hills Rd).
3) Turn Right onto Mason Mill Rd and go 0.6 mile to the traffic light at Houston Mill Rd.
4) Turn Left onto Houston Mill Road, go just 0.3 mile (down the hill and across the bridge) and turn Right into the gravel Hahn Woods parking lot just beyond the bridge. (In the unlikely event that this lot is full there's also free street-side parking on Mason Mill Road, just a 3- or 4-minute walk away.)
STREET ADDRESS of PARKING LOT:
866 Houston Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329
LAT/ LON COORDINATES of PARKING LOT to enter as your GPS or Google.com/maps destination in conjunction w/above directions:
33.8036,-84.3228 | |
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| Cost Includes: | | No Charge! Free Event with Free Parking. |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |