Hiking, Not Biking, at Olde Rope Mill Park - Mon, Nov 4 2013

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Hiking, Not Biking, at Olde Rope Mill Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Woodstock, GA   Hike: Hiking, Not Biking, at Olde Rope Mill Park   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Nov 4 2013  10:30 am >> Mon, Nov 4 2013 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Nov 1 2013 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Nov 4 2013 8:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6.25 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

There have been many evening fitness hikes at this park, but we're going to take things at a more moderate pace and enjoy the beautiful scenery that daylight offers. We'll be moving on the fast side of moderate, so this is NOT a hike for beginners.  We'll be covering a little over 6 miles in three hours over hilly, root-laden terrain. We'll stop as needed for water breaks and pictures; otherwise, we'll move along.  The trails we'll be hiking are actually biking paths, so we'll have to obey the directional postings and yield to bikers.  Hopefully, at this time of day, we won't have too much competition from our mechanical companions.

I hiked these trails once before, long ago, in the dark - - so I'll actually be discovering them with you! The trails present three loops with colored markers denoting the trails, so I don't think we can't get lost. :-)  See the trail map link below.

Because of the danger to bikers, I'm requesting that no dogs be brought on this event.  Besides, I would hope that all of you join me for lunch after the hike, and you don't want to leave your pooch in the car!  The park is just down the street from the new Woodstock Outlet Mall, so some of you might like to extend the day browsing through the shops.  (A link to the shops in the mall is provided below.) We can eat lunch there at the Taqueria Tsuname before saying farewell to each other!

See the link to the Taqueria Tsuname restaurant below.

 I am not organizing a carpool for this event since it isn't that far, and most of you will likely want to shop the mall at your own pace after lunch. 

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Good, supportive hiking shoes

Plenty of water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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A light energy snack

Hiking poles if you like to use them

Camera (if you like to take pictures)


Notes:

A look at the restaurant (Taqueria Tsunami) is available at http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-tsunami-woodstock-2 

You can see the shops in the mall at  http://www.horizongroup.com/Post/sections/11035/Files/Click%20here%20to%20download%20Mall%20Map.pdf

A trail map is available at  http://static.squarespace.com/static/5093fb6be4b08a6452eac211/t/50981902e4b0f629c2ad65fc/1352145154935/TRMBT.pdf

(We'll be hiking the three loops of the Avalanche Trail)


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