Wednesday Morning Stroll through McFarlane Nature Park | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Marietta, GA (East Cobb) | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Wed, Jun 4 2014 11:00 am >> Wed, Jun 4 2014 12:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Mon, Jun 2 2014 8:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Wed, Jun 4 2014 9:00 am | ||||||
Event Duration: | 1 Hours | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D1: Easy | ||||||
Distance: | 1.5 Miles | ||||||
Pace: | Leisurely | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Joyce T. Email Trip Leader(s) You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 8 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Want to take a relaxing stroll through a quaint little nature park right off of Papermill Road in East Cobb? This park is part of the Cobb Land Trust, comprised of volunteers who care about conserving green space in Cobb County. The land for the 11.5 acre park was a gift of Florence McFarlane, who lived on the property during her lifetime. Some of the features of the property are woodland trails, pastures with bluebirds, picnic tables, gardens of native perennials, and an active beehive. If you love gardening and flowers, this is a place you'll want to see. Because of the relatively small size of the park and the peaceful nature of the area, I'm holding the number of registrants small for this event. Come join me and discover this little gem sequestered just off of Paper Mill Road in Marietta, GA. We'll stroll through the wooded paths, taking our time to read the plant labels and take photos of the flora that abounds throughout the park. If you'd like to bring something for lunch, we can sit at one of the picnic tables after the walk and extend our enjoyment of the area a while more. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | GPS Coordinates: 33.945081; -84,4272803 From Johnson Ferry Rd., take Paper Mill Road west to Gateside Place (about 1/2 mile - - across the street from the soccer field). Take an immediate right onto the gravel road. The park is .2 miles. Park in front of the caretaker's home. From I-75, take Delk Road exit (261). Go east, across Power's Ferry Rd. to Terrell Mill Rd. Turn left onto Terrell Mill to the traffic light at Paper Mill (on your right). Take Paper Mill Road past Sope Creek CNRA, across the bridge, and past the Atlanta Country Club entrance on your right. Gateside Place will be on your right. Turn onto Gateside Place and take an immediate right onto the gravel road. The park is .2 miles down the road. Enter the drive and park in front of the caretaker's house. A Google Map of the park is available at https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=217593519264616537058.00046b71e71400492ddd8&dg=feature | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
There is a restroom at this location. * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |