Sunday Morning at East Palisades - Indian Trail Entrance - Sun, Jul 14 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, Jul 14 2013  10:00 am >> Sun, Jul 14 2013 12:15 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Jul 11 2013 11:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jul 13 2013 11:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
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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: 16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join me for a Sunday morning hike at East Palisades section of Chattahooche River National Recreation Area. The weather will be warm and nice, but possibilites for intermittent rainfall continues to persist in the weather forecast for the Atlanta Metro Area. This event will take place as scheduled, unless severe thundunderstorms surfaces in the weather forecast. So, come ready for rain or shine.

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 five 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 moderate 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 colors - - always an awesome sight, especially for first timers. 

  
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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*Note:

I will cancel the event if adverse weather is forcasted.