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Explorer Hike at Morgan Falls Overlook Park




The Basics:
Event Type:Explorer
Event Location: Morgan Falls Overlook Park, Sandy Springs Ga   Explorer: Explorer Hike at Morgan Falls Overlook Park  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, May 1 2016  2:00 pm >> Sun, May 1 2016 4:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 27 2016 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, May 1 2016 1:30 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Erica B
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

200 Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA30350

Sunday afternoon, we will hike through Morgan Falls Overlook Park. This is one of Sandy Spring’s most visited parks. The park consists of a 30-acre riverside park in which there are picnic pavilions, playground, restrooms, boat dock, hiking trail, fire pit, porch swings, and scenic views. The view of Bull Sluice Lake in the morning is goregous as well as the landscapes of Overlook Park.  

We will be hiking at a moderate pace and plan to complete a five-mile hike in 2  hours. Part of the trails that we will be hiking are the tourist sections that many of you may have already hiked or seen on one of my D1s.  For this hike not only will we be hiking the usual trails that go around the lake, the woods and the park, but also some hidden trails located in the overlook and the dog park. There are a couple of more steep hills on this hike, but nothing too tough for a moderately paced d2 hike.

 

  We will meet at 2 pm  dog park below Morgan Falls Overlook Park. The address is  200   Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA. When you reach the intersection to either turn into the Overllook Park Parking lot (which is Right side) or Left to the dog walking park, remember to turn left and follow the road to the bottom parking lot.  This will end at the dog park. This will give us a little bit more distance for walking and some other great views.   I look forward to hiking with everyone!

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water, hiking or athletic shoes. Parking is free and there are bathrooms at the trailhead.   

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Special Notes Regarding Parking (free to Park)

**We will meet at 2pm at the dog park below Morgan Falls Overlook Park. The address is  200   Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA. However, instead of turning right to park in the Overlook Park Parking Lot, turn left and follow the dead end to the dog park parking lot as the Overlook parking lot is usually full early.  This will also give us some extra mileage, so that we can complete a three mile hike.   

 


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Cost Includes:

Free to park


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