"OGIM!" (Oh Gosh It’s Monday!) Jones Bridge Hike - Mon, Mar 11 2013

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"OGIM!" (Oh Gosh It’s Monday!) Jones Bridge Hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Johns Creek, GA   Hike:   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Mar 11 2013  4:30 pm >> Mon, Mar 11 2013 6:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Mar 7 2013 9:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Mar 11 2013 4:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike Pawloski
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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:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Hey - it's Monday - let's celebrate!  Skip the gym and come and enjoy a "OGIM!" (Oh Gosh It's Monday!) hike at Jones Bridge Park!  Monday the high looks to be in the mid 60's.  This is rated a D2.  We won't be moving too fast, but we'll keep a steady pace. 

The parking lot where we meet is at the very end of the entrance road.  Restrooms are available here.  Please remove all valuables visible in your vehicles because there have been acts of vandalism.

The trail we will follow starts at the south end of the parking area.  We will cross a bridge then pass through the boat launch area and shortly thereafter leave the Chattachoochee's rich riparian zone (see Notes below) and begin a moderate climb away from the river and into the Chattahoochee watershed.  A 2006 park improvement project added steps up to a switchback and walls to the switchback itself to reduce runoff from the area.

After dropping to a gravel road we'll continue to climb to a low, unnamed ridge. Here, a few massive American beech trees have spread, almost completely taking over the forest on the ridge.  The trail descends into another flood plain crisscrossed with trails.  (A remapping project, part of the 2006 park improvement project, put wooden map stations at each one of the trail intersections, allowing one to create his or her own trail.)

Alternatively, there is an upper trail, which we'll take.  It's the one furthest from the river and on a ridge which increases the workout.
 
We will continue along this path heading towards a pond.  There will be a brief stop in the open area just past the pond.  From here we will head back into the woods, loop left, and follow the river back.

In general, the trails are flat with some relatively easy uphill climbs, nothing with over a 100 foot elevation gain.  There's a good chance we'll see some deer along the way so cameras are encouraged. 

Dogs are welcome.  Please bring a leash.

Please bring water and $3 for the parking or an annual pass. 

(Thanks Eva for the event details!)


Required Items to Bring:

$3 parking fee or annual parking pass

Appropriate clothing for weather

Appropiate walking/hiking shoes

Fluid for adequate hydration

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

For your GPS, the address to input is 

From GA 400, take exit 7a, and head East 4.1 miles through the intersection of Holcomb Bridge and Nesbitt Ferry Road to the junction of Barnwell Road. Turn left on Barnwell Rd, and travel approx 2 miles to Jones Bridge Branch which will be on the right. Turn in and go a little over 1/2 mile to large parking lot at end of road.

Directions:  http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/jonesbridge.htm
Trail Map:  http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=133874

Notes:

Here is an illustration of a riparian zone and a link to a good description of these ecosystems:

http://www.crd.bc.ca/watersheds/ecosystems/riparianzones.htm

 

 

 

 


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