Island Ford - After Work Wednesday Afternoon - Wed, Jul 10 2013

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Island Ford - After Work Wednesday Afternoon


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Island Ford - After Work Wednesday Afternoon  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Jul 10 2013  6:30 pm >> Wed, Jul 10 2013 8:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 8 2013 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Jul 10 2013 5:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Libby G
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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:3
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join Libby and Joyce at Island Ford, one of the most popular CNRA units along the river. 

We'll go rather fast on this one, covering over 5 miles in two hours with infrequents stops for water.

We'll meet at the Visitor's Center parking lot.  The Visitor's Center closes at 5 pm, so no restroom facilities will be available. We'll make our way to the lollipop trail, then return via the river trail. Because of the pace and the occasional ascents, this is not a hike to join if you haven't already done some challenging D2's.

Please arrive several minutes early to pay for your $3 parking pass and to meet the other hikers. There are no attendants to give change, so you should have $3 in cash to place in the payment envelope. We will begin the hike promptly at 6:30 PM. Note: The Visitor's Center parking lot is over 1/2 mile from the entrance. Keep driving until you dead-end at the big building.

We'll allow three folks with dogs on the hike.  Please do not add your dog if three other dog owners have alreadyy registered their pups.  Dogs must be kept on leash at all CNRA units - - it's the law!  Besides - - dogs off leash create a hazard for hikers.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water
$3.00 or your annual pass 

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

Insect repellant

Long pants if you're sensitive to poison ivy


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.

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.

Drive all the way down the road to the big Visitor's Center building - - about 1/2 mile from the entrance.

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


Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006IslandFo rdB&W.pdf


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

You can cancel your registration yourself up to 5:00 pm before the hike.   After that, please call or text Joyce to cancel:  404-788-4089