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Leita Thompson Morning Hike | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | 1355 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Tue, Dec 15 2015 10:00 am >> Tue, Dec 15 2015 12:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Tue, Dec 8 2015 7:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Tue, Dec 15 2015 9:00 am | ||||||
Event Duration: | 2 Hours | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D2: Easy to Moderate | ||||||
Pace: | Moderate | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Trish 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: | 16 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | Yes | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
This
moderately paced hike offers two distance options: 4 or 5.75 miles. Leaving from the overflow parking area, we will
hike a lollipop shaped course for 4 miles and return to the start. We will
pass both parking lots so you can end your hike there or continue on to complete the 5.75-mile distance.
The trails are non-technical, soft, fine gravel paths that make a very comfortable hiking or running surface. However, from these short steep undulations through the woods you will receive a somewhat challenging workout, especially as we maintain a moderate pace. This hike is appropriate for newcomers. Everyone is welcome and can choose the distance (4 or 5.75 miles) they want to hike that day. There is one Porta-Potty in Pavilion parking area. Well- behaved dogs are welcome on this hike and should stay in the back of our group. On the form there is a place to indicate if you will be bringing your dog. Be prepared to pick up any messes your dog makes. After the hike: You are welcome to join us at Mellow Mushroom on Hwy 92, where they serve pizza, sandwiches and salads on their covered patio . About the
park: There are three trails. The
yellow one is 1.12 miles. The blue one is 2 miles. The red one is 2.25
miles. The red and blue trails offer a .25-mile extension around the lake.
This beautiful area was memorial donation left by Leita Thompson. Leita Thompson, called
“Miss Leita,” (1884-1978) had a strong appreciation for hard work,
independence and women. At 16 years old, she joined the National
Woman’s Party which later helped pass the woman suffrage amendment in
1920. She worked in banking and advanced to become one of the first
female banking executives in the country. She advised women on retirement and
provided disability assistance.
She founded the Leitalift Foundation in 1956 to help
support workingwomen make a living and achieve their goals. The
foundation also provided social and
professional recognition for outstanding women. For many years
Leita Thompson, a hard-working single woman herself, personally and
through the Leitalift Foundation, made it possible for working women to
enjoy a fuller life by providing housing on her property. Since the
foundation's creation, at least 156 students, nurses, retirees and
professional women received grants, support and recognition in the
community. Leita Thompson purchased the property in 1946 and made it her home until her death in 1978. At that time her property, 107 acres, went to the Leitalift Foundation. Later in 2001, the Leitalift Foundation donated it, more than 100 acres of prime, undeveloped land to the city of Roswell. The 2001 gift was then worth $20 million. Today
this land on Crossville Road consists of a dog park, pavilion, garden and miles of wooded trails in her
name. The Arts Center West is now run by Roswell Visual Arts, a division of Roswell Recreation and
Parks Department. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | From Atlanta take GA-400 N to exit 7B
W/Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell. Continue west on Holcomb Bridge Rd for
5.7 miles. On your right you will pass Chick-fil-a and Mountain Park Rd.
Take the next right. This is the entrance for the dog park and Art Center
West. Make an immediate left for the gravel parking lot a.k.a. Overflow
Parking lot. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
We will meet in the overflow parking area. Use the Dog park/Art Center West entrance and proceed to the left to park at the gravel parking lot (we are NOT meeting behind the pavillion). * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |