Early Afternoon Wednesday at Island Ford - Wed, Apr 18 2012

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Early Afternoon Wednesday at Island Ford


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Early Afternoon Wednesday at Island Ford   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Apr 18 2012  1:00 pm >> Wed, Apr 18 2012 3:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 16 2012 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Apr 18 2012 12:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Is anyone up for an after-lunchtime hike at Island Ford to break up the middle of the week?  Join me if you can for a brisk-paced hike around this beautiful area. We'll begin our hike along the river and complete the newer "lollipop" loop which adds some good elevation changes.

We'll park at the Visitors' Center, way down the road after going through the entrance to the park. . . about 1/2 mile. If it's your first visit to this parking lot, no - - you have not gone too far!   Bathroom facilities are available here, and annual CNRA park passes can be purchased.

If you plan to do much hiking in the area, the $25 annual fee is a bargain.  If you do not have an annual pass, the fee for the day's parking at this location is $3.00. Please have cash handy and allow time to buy your day-pass before the hike. 

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. Dogs off leash have been known to stir up yellow jackets, resulting in painful stings to both nearby hikers and the dogs themselves.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water
$3.00 or your annual pass 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From northbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).
- Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

From southbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
- Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

***You will drive past the first and second lots on your left and keep going down the road for 1/2 nukebefore you ultimately see the spacious parking lot at the Visitors' Center. ***

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


Notes:

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


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