Speedy Two Shoes Evening at East Palisades

(Note: this hike will start at the Whitewater Creek parking area)

From Whitewater Creek we will hike at a brisk pace (although not running or jogging) along many trails of the East Palisades Unit making a couple brief stops to hydrate and take in some views. We will be hiking many of the marked trails and also a couple miles of unmarked trails.  With the planned route and lesser known trails, even those quite familiar with East Palisades will probably get to experience some different trails - at least have them combined in a different manner.

The pace will be brisk, the hike a bit longer than the standard EP D3, and we will climb some steep and hilly portions a number of times, with a total ascent of 900-1,000 feet.

Dogs are permitted on the hike, but must be able to maintain the pace of the hike and complete the distance.

There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle, unless you have an Annual Pass. Either the daily fee pass, or annual pass must be displayed in your windshield while parked.

GPS Coordinates:

Enter the following coordinates for the parking lot entrance into your Auto or Handheld GPS. (note: All Garmin, and most TomTom GPS's allow for direct coordinate entry; many "built-in" GPS's will not)
h ddd˚ mm' ss.s" -----  N 33˚ 52' 35.7", W 84˚ 26' 16.3"
h ddd˚ mm.mmm' --- -- N 33˚ 52.595', W 84˚ 26.271'

From I -285 Eastbound:

• 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 0.9 mile to Whitewater Creek Rd.
• Right on Whitewater Creek Rd. and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 Westbound:

• Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
• Straight to second traffic light.
• Left on Northside Drive
• Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
• Right on Harris Trail and 0.9 mile to Whitewater Creek Rd.
• Right on Whitewater Creek Rd. and entrance will be on the right (0.1 mile).

From I-75 Northbound:

• Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
• Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles and turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Unit is on the right (0.1 mile).

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) northbound:

• Travel to Mt. Paran Road
• Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Go 0.1 miles to the unit, which is on the right.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) southbound:

• Travel to Mt. Paran Road
• Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Go 0.1 miles to the unit, which is on the right.

Dogs are permitted, but must be able to maintain our quick pace.

There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle unless you have an Annual Pass.  Either daily or annual pass must be displayed in the windshield of the vehicle.