East Palisades Fast Paced Hike

East Palisades Fast Paced Hike

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Whitewater Creek Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Feb 23 2012 4:30 pm >> Wed, Feb 22 2012 6:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Wed, Feb 22 2012 10:32 am

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Feb 23 2012 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

4.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Chris L

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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:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

East Palisades offers several miles of trails that connect to a scenic overlook that offers excellent views of the Devil's Racecourse Shoals. The rugged granite palisades were called the Devil's Stairsteps during the 19th century by river boatmen because the shoals "were the devil" to navigate. We will hike about 4.0 to 5 miles of the trails in this section of the Chattahoochee NRA including sections along the river as well as a few steep, rugged areas. We will be hiking at a moderate to moderately fast pace.

Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. The Chattahoochee NRA requires that owners keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their pets on the trails. A maximum of three dogs will be permitted on this hike.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water

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

Poles if you like hiking with them.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We'll meet at the Whitewater Road entrance to the unit.

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.

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/whitewatercreek.htm

Notes:

No bathroom facilities at this event.

Remember to bring $3.00 cash for a parking pass, unless you have an annual pass to the CNRAreas.

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006EastPalisadesB&W.pdf

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

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

East Palisades Fast Paced Hike - Thu, Feb 23 2012

East Palisades Fast Paced Hike