Thursday afternoon at Island Ford - Thu, Dec 26 2013

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Thursday afternoon at Island Ford


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Island Ford section of CRNRA
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Dec 26 2013  1:00 pm >> Thu, Dec 26 2013 3:00 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Dec 24 2013 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Dec 26 2013 11:30 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5.5 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Victor
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Island Ford is one of the nicest hikes along the Chattahoochee, it also was one of my favorit local place to hike before I joined AOC.  We will hike 5 -6 miles on several trails down to the river and back again.  There will be a few hills, but nothing too strenuous.  We will cover most of trails including the Sandy Springs lollipop trail adjacent to Roberts Road down to the river Canoe ramp area and back.  

We will meet at the first parking lot to the left at begining of the park. If you do not have an annual CRNRA parking pass, you will need to purchase the $3 daily parking pass at the pay station in the parking lot. You may also purchase an annual pass for $25.00 on line or at the Park visitor center.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to take care of this.  

Please note: This is a fast pace hike, not Armin fast but Toni Tucker fast, on Tuesday we hiked at rate of 3.15 mile per hour. This hike will be similar.


For a map of the park, copy and paste this link into your browser

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006IslandFordB&W.pdf




Required Items to Bring:

sturdy hiking shoes
water
clothing appropriate for the weather

rain gear - just in case...


Recommended Items to Bring:
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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.

 

 


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