Jumping Jack Flash at Island Ford

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Jumping Jack Flash at Island Ford

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Island Ford Chattahoochee National Recreation Area , Sandy Springs, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Jan 29 2016 10:00 am >> Fri, Jan 29 2016 12:15 pm

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jan 27 2016 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jan 29 2016 8:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Lisa

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

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Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Let's kick off the last weekend of January with a fast hike around Island Ford, one of my favorite intown hikes. It is amazing to me that such beautiful scenery can be found so close to civilization. We will meet at the Park Headquarters parking lot, then venture north along the Chattahoochee River before turning west along Summerbrook Creek. We will continue tromping through the woods and over a couple of bridges until we reach the newer section of the trail. We will loop around the newer section TWICE, circling back to glimpse the river before proceeding back over the bridges again. We will backtrack just a short distance before branching off along Beech Creek. For the final section of the hike we will meander along the river before returning to the parking lot.

Just for fun (ok, and to keep our heart rates up), we will rock some jumping jacks at each trail intersection. Modifications (e.g., standing jacks) are allowed and encouraged. Estimated distance for this hike is approximately 6 1/2 miles. Note this is not a beginner hike; we will take a few water breaks but keep a steady pace up and down the hills to get a good workout.

Required Items to Bring:

hiking boots/shoes with good traction; water; $3 for parking or CRNA annual pass

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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.
Proceed straight back approx. 1.1 mi. to Park Headquarters parking lot.

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.
Proceed straight back approx. 1.1 mi. to Park Headquarters parking lot

Notes:

Parking fee of $3 required (or purchase an unlimited-visit annual pass that day for $25 at the headquarters building.).

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Cost Includes:

$3.00 parking per car or annual CRNA parking pass

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