Island Ford on the Fourth! - Wed, Jul 4 2012

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Island Ford on the Fourth!


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA   Hike: Island Ford on the Fourth!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Jul 4 2012  9:00 am >> Wed, Jul 4 2012 11:00 am
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 30 2012 1:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jul 3 2012 10:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
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:4
Number Registered So Far: 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Let's celebrate the 4th at the headquarters for the CNRA - - Island Ford!  We'll start early so the heat of the day doesn't get to us.  Our hike will start with the lollipop loop off the first parking lot. After completing this portion of the trail, we'll continue our hike down to the Visitor's Center and then back to our parking lot.  We'll take in the beauty of the river as well as some of the inner trails - - a fitting way to appreciate our Independence Day!  The pace for this hike will be brisk, and we'll be covering many relatively steep hills.  This is NOT a beginner's hike.

All of the NCRA parks have a parking fee of $3 cash, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

NOTE:  We'll be parking in the upper lot, just on your left as you enter the gate from Robert's Drive. As soon as you pass through the gate, look for the lot on the left.  DO NOT PARK AT THE VISITOR'S CENTER!

Please call me if you are running late. I'd like to start the hike right on time.

We'll allow up to three dogs on this hike, so if you see three already registered, please not add yours.  Rule of the CNRA require that dogs be kept on leash.  This is especially important with yellow jackets in the area that can be stirred up by dogs running unleashed past the hikers.


Required Items to Bring:

water, water, water! 
good hiking shoes


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

sunscreen/bug spray 


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.
- First lot on your left

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.
- First lot on your left.

***Park in the first lot on the left...do not drive down to the Visitor's Center.  ***

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


Or go to maps.google.com and paste the bold text directly in to the search bar:

33.99509, -84.33230


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