Thursday Morning at East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance - Thu, May 31 2012

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Thursday Morning at East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Whitewater Creek Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA   Hike: Thursday Morning at East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 31 2012  11:00 am >> Thu, May 31 2012 1:15 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, May 30 2012 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, May 31 2012 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
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:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Sorry for the late notice, but we just decided we had to get a Palisades hike in this week - - and Friday isn't an option for us!

You know the area - - or you should! East Palisades is one of the most beautiful of all the CNRA units so we can promise you a great hike.  We will hike about five 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 brisk pace, so this is not a hike for beginners or for folks who prefer a more leisurely pace.  We'll see the deck and the cave if all goes well!  And of course, there's the bamboo forest - - always an awesome sight, especially for first timers. 
  
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. Dogs must remain on a leash at all times. No exceptions. A maximum of three dogs will be permitted on this hike, so if you see three dogs signed up, please do not add yours.


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 for a few of the steep ascents and descents, if you like to use them.
Insect repellant
Sunscreen
Long pants if you're sensitive to poison ivy.   There is a lot of it beside the trails, and it's not possible to pass without brushing up against it in some areas.


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:

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


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