Thursday Late Afternoon at Vickery Creek - Thu, Apr 26 2012

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Thursday Late Afternoon at Vickery Creek


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA   Hike: Thursday Late Afternoon at Vickery Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Apr 26 2012  5:30 pm >> Thu, Apr 26 2012 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 25 2012 4:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Apr 26 2012 3:30 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Fast
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:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Vickery Creek is a beautiful section of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. We will hike around 5 miles of these trails at a brisk pace including visiting the old dam on Big Creek and crossing the "rock cliff" area.  Beware!  The cliff area requires some threatening rock crossings that are a bit difficult, especially with dogs.  If you have a fear of heights, it can be scary.  We've never had anyone fall, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen.  On one hike, the dogs had to be carried over this section. 

This is a free week for the CNRA units, so there is no fee for parking!  It's usually $3 per car, so it's nice to be taking advantage of this discount!

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group (see the caution about dogs above)  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. 


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 to use them - - though they'll be in the way for the cliff crossing.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Vickery Creek Unit
400 Riverside Rd
Roswell, GA 30075

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

From Northbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 6 for Northridge Road 
Stay RIGHT onto Northridge Road crossing bridge 
Take first RIGHT onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles 
Turn RIGHT at Ga. 9 (Roswell Road), go 0.6 miles 
Cross bridge at the river and immediately turn RIGHT onto Riverside Road at the traffic light.
Go less than 0.1 mile -just over the tiny little bridge
Turn LEFT at park entrance, down the cement drive


From Southbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 7 for Ga. 140 (Holcomb Bridge Road) 
Turn RIGHT onto Ga. 140 East (Holcomb Bridge Road), go 0.2 mile 
Turn LEFT at Dogwood Road, go 1.0 miles 
Continue STRAIGHT on Riverside Road, go 1.0 mile 
Turn RIGHT at cement drive to the park entrance - - before you cross the little bridge onto Roswell/Atlanta Road

From Azalea Drive
If you're coming from the Marietta area on Azalea Drive, continue all the way to the light at the intersection of Azalea and Roswell Road. Go through the light, where the name of the road changes to Riverside Road. As soon as you cross the little bridge past the light, be ready to turn left onto the cement drive to Vickery Creek.  If you see Roswell Park on the right, you've already passed it. 

 


Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Vickery%20Creek.pdf


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