Island Ford - Fast 5 at 5 Hike

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Island Ford - Fast 5 at 5 Hike

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

1978 Island Ford Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30350

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Apr 14 2015 5:00 pm >> Tue, Apr 14 2015 7:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sat, Mar 21 2015 8:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 14 2015 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5.3 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Libby G

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Fast 5 at 5 = Fast 5 miles at 5:00 pm.

We will start at the Visitor's Center. The Visitor's Center is located all the way down the entrance road to the very end which is about one mile from the entrance off Roberts Drive. We will hike the street for the first mile then venture into the wooded area to complete the hike.

Required Items to Bring:

Water.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Snacks.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta, travel north on Highway 400 to Northridge Road - Exit 6.

As you exit, remain in the right lane and cross the highway bridge.

Turn right (north) at the first traffic light to Dunwoody Place.

Continue north for 0.6 mile and turn right (east) on Roberts Drive.

Go for 0.7 mile, crossing beneath Highway 400 to Island Ford Parkway.

Turn right (north).

Notes:

Restrooms are available at the Visitor's Center which is at the end of Island Ford Parkway. Open until 5 pm.

Island Ford phone number is 678-538-1200 and website is www.nps.gov/chat - Island Ford.

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