A Walk in the Park at Mason Mill Park - Sat, Jul 26 2014

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A Walk in the Park at Mason Mill Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Park's off Clairmont Rd, 2 miles S of I-85 in NE Atlanta   Urban Hike: A Walk in the Park at Mason Mill Park   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 26 2014  5:30 pm >> Sat, Jul 26 2014 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Jul 25 2014 2:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jul 26 2014 4:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eva
Charlie Cottingham
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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: 18 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will start our walk at Mason Mill Park and head to Medlock Park, two adjoining DeKalb County parks that are connected via a network of scenic hiking/biking trails. The mile-long "South Peachtree Creek" trail is the main trail linking the two parks. 

We'll meet in the parking lot outside the restrooms of Mason Mill Park.  

Thank you Charlie for the photo!   


Required Items to Bring:

 Lots of water!

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

FROM the "SPAGHETTI JUNCTION" I-85 / I-285 INTERCHANGE in NE METRO ATLANTA:

1) Take I-85 South toward Atlanta about 4 miles and get off at Exit #91 "Clairmont Road."

2) Turn Left onto Clairmont Road (US-23 southward toward Decatur) and go about 2.3 miles to the traffic light at McConnell Drive.

3) Turn Left onto McConnell Drive, go 0.1 mile ahead and turn Right at the stop sign to stay on McConnell (following small signs toward Mason Mill Park and DeKalb Tennis Center) - then take an immediate Left into the Park.

4) We'll gather at 5:30 PM by the stone restroom building near the parking lot entrance.

FOR A MAP or CUSTOM DIRECTIONS from your specific point of departure: Go to Google.com/maps and input as your destination the following "dummy address" near the entrance of the Mason Mill Park parking lot:
  1280 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033

TheLat/Lon Coordinates below may also be useful as a destination for your vehicle's onboard GPS navigation system.
  33.80801,-84.30663


Notes:
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Cost Includes:

 Free Parking


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