Sunday Morning at East Palisades - Indian Trail Entrance - Sun, Jan 20 2013

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Sunday Morning at East Palisades - Indian Trail Entrance


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Indian Trail Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA   Hike: Sunday Morning at East Palisades - Indian Trail Entrance  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 20 2013  9:30 am >> Sun, Jan 20 2013 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Jan 16 2013 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 19 2013 10:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ayo
John Stirman
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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: 21 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

 


Another warm and nice weekend is being anticipated!! Why not come out for a nice morning hike? East Palisades is one of the most beautiful of all the CNRA units. Indian Trail offers several miles of trails that connect to a scenic overlook that offers excellent views of the Devil's Racecourse Shoals. The rugged granite palisades were called the Devil's Stairsteps during the 19th century by river boatmen because the shoals "were the devil" to navigate. I can promise you a great hike.  We will hike about six miles of the trails in this section of the Chattahoochee River NRA including sections along the river as well as a few steep, rugged areas.  We will be hiking at a brisk pace. We'll see the observation deck and the cave if all goes well!  And of course, there's the bamboo forest, which should be in their natural green color since summer is behind us - - always an awesome sight, especially for first timers.  I'm very fairly familiar with this park, but I may take routes I've not attempted in the past, this is why I'm listing this as an exploratory hike. Still, it should not take much longer than the 2.5 hours limit estimated for this event.
  
Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee. Alternatively, it's a better deal to get an annual pass if plan to visit any of the 17 or so Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parks more than 8 times over the next 12 months. Annual pass cost is $25

The following is a link to get annual passes online. 

https://www.pay.gov/paygov/forms/formInstance.html?agencyFormId=11655368

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. 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.

Clothing appropriate for current weather conditions.

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

Poles are helpful for a few of the steep ascents and descents, if you like to use them.

Snacks


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We'll meet at the Indian Trail entrance to the unit. I'm doing this is due to limited parking at the Whitewater entrance 

Location
1425 Indian Trail NW
Sandy Springs, GA 30327
33° 53' 2.54" N, 84° 26' 12.79" W
Note: Latitude and Longitude coordinates are provided as a courtesy to visitors with GPS units.

From eastbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, and Powers Ferry Road.
  • Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
  • Go through Intersection at Powers Ferry Road and 1.1 Miles to Indian Trail.
  • Right On Indian Trail and will dead end at the unit's entrance.

 

From westbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, and Powers Ferry Road.
  • Straight to the second traffic light.
  • Left onto Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
  • Go through the intersection at Powers Ferry and 1.1 miles to Indian Trail.
  • Right on Indian Trail and will dead end at the unit's entrance

 


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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