Two Waters on President’s Day - - Part 2: Boundary Waters Park

Two Waters on President’s Day - - Part 2: Boundary Waters Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Douglasville, GA

Hike: Two Waters on President’s Day - - Part 2: Boundary Waters Park

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Feb 20 2012 1:30 pm >> Mon, Feb 20 2012 4:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Feb 7 2012 5:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Feb 19 2012 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Lauren

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is the second Water hike of the day. Do both hikes (Sweetwater Creek and Boundary Waters) or just one of them. Whatever works for you.

The Boundary Waters Park is a 500-acre facility, with 200 acres devoted to passive recreation, including multi-use equestrian, hiking, running, and biking trails, picnic, and playground areas. There are three marked trails:
Red Oak Loop (yellow blazes) - 2.4 miles (easy to moderate)
Red Hawk Loop (blue blazes) - 1.1 miles (easy to moderate)
Chattahoochee Loop (red blazes) - 5.1 miles (easy to difficult)

We'll be taking the Chattahoochee Loop (red trail). This is a beautiful trail, wide and excellent for hiking. No rocks or roots of any kind to speak of, with some beautiful vistas of the Chattahoochee River. The trail is wide, making it great for conversation along the way. Horses frequent the trail, leaving lots of evidence of their presence - - and not merely hoof prints! The beginning of the hike is easy, with very little elevation change; after this nice warm-up, the hills become more steep, with a few heart pumpers to manage. Though the upper trail is labeled "difficult," it's not anything too challenging for a D3 hiker.

We'll start the hike on the Red Hawk Loop and then switch to the Chattahoochee Loop when it intersects, so that the total distance will be around 6 miles. We'll occasionally pause along the way if anyone needs a rest; otherwise, we'll keep a good pace.

Up to 3 dogs will be allowed on this hike, but they must be kept on a leash. The penalty for dogs off leash is a court appearance and fine. With horses on the trail, dogs can be a danger to the riders. So please be willing to cooperate if you bring your dog.

Required Items to Bring:
Water
Hiking boots
Snacks

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

DIRECTIONS to BOUNDARY WATERS PARK from 285

From 285 West, take Exit 10B, (I-20 West) to merge onto I-20
Go 9.1 miles and take Exit 41 for Lee Rd. toward Lithia Springs
Go 2.9 miles and turn LEFT onto GA-92 S/ Fairburn Road (Rite Aid and
Walgreens are at this intersection)
Go 2.3 miles, and at third stoplight, turn RIGHT onto HWY 92 S/166
Go about 2.6 miles. The park is left.
Enter the horseshoe drive and park in the back of the Aquatic Center

According to the Park's directions, there are often errors in getting you to the right place if you follow some GPS devices, so follow the directions carefully, or put the coordinates into your GPS.

Notes:

Drive along the road in front of the Aquatic Center, turn right, and park in the lot behind the Aquatic Center at the far rear end of parking lot.
There is no fee to park.
There are bathrooms inside the Aquatic Center.

Dogs are required to be kept on leash at this park.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.

Two Waters on President’s Day - - Part 2: Boundary Waters Park - Mon, Feb 20 2012

Two Waters on President’s Day - - Part 2: Boundary Waters Park