Emory Waterfalls & Swinging Bridge Midday Hike
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The Basics: |
| Event Type: |  | Hike | |
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Event Location: | |
NE Atlanta near I-85 Clairmont Exit
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Tue, Mar 6 2012
12:00 pm >> Tue, Mar 6 2012 2:30 pm
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| Registration Opens:
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Fri, Mar 2 2012 9:20 am
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Tue, Mar 6 2012 9:00 am
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | |
| 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: | |
12 / 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 a stormy first few days of March, Tuesday is expected to be sunny and nice - should be perfect weather for a midday hike! The 185-acre forested nature preserve at Hahn Woods and Lullwater Park boasts an amazing variety of scenic trails. These parklands and their 5-mile trail network are prized by hikers as "crown jewels" of Emory University's extended campus here in NE Atlanta. Attractions include old mill ruins & waterfalls along the South Fork of Peachtree Creek, a 210-foot-long suspension footbridge over the creek, Lullwater Estate with its beautiful Candler Lake, blooming native plants, and frequent sightings of songbirds, raptors and waterfowl.
WHEN & WHERE? We’ll gather at 12:00 Noon in the FREE Hahn Woods parking lot at 866 Houston Mill Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 where the road dips down and crosses Peachtree Creek—follow our detailed Directions below and if you use GPS consider entering the included Lat/Lon coordinates as your 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 through the forest to the 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 no later than about 2:30 PM. We'll take a moderate 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 our parking lot.
BRING FIDO if you LIKE! Emory's park property is a popular place for dog walking. 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 getting a better look at birds, 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 get off 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 (the 2nd light past Clairmont's big "North Druid Hills Rd" junction.)
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 and go just 0.3 mile down the hill. Just past the bridge turn Right into the gravel Hahn Woods lot where we can safely park during the hike. (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 and LAT/ LON COORDINATES of PARKING LOT: May be useful in conjunction with above directions as your entered GPS or Google.com/maps destination:
866 Houston Mill Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
33.8036,-84.3228 | |
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| Notes: |
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| Cost Includes: | | No Charge! Free Event with Free Parking. |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |