Beginners Murphey Candler Lake

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Beginners Murphey Candler Lake

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Murphey Candler Park,

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, May 30 2016 9:30 am >> Mon, May 30 2016 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Sun, May 29 2016 4:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, May 30 2016 7:30 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

3.6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Oscar

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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:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

BEGINNERS LEVEL AND NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

This is a great hike around the lake at Murphey Candler Park in the Dunwoody area. The temp. will be in mid 60sF. with few showers. The nature trail is a 1.8 mi. loop around the lake with very little elevation change. The trail is wooded on the North and West sides and more open on the East and along the Southern levee (E. Nancy Creek Rd.). The nature trail will take us over a wooden foot bridge and over a few sections of uneven ground. The lake is home to Canadian geese, mallards, turtles, egrets, beavers and the common chipmunks and squirrels.

Murphey Chandlre park is a 135-acre park owned and operated by Dekalb County Parks and Recreation. It has athletic fields, children's palyground, a lake with fishing area, swimming pool, hiking trail and picnic facilities.

The park is located inside the perimeter, just South of Perimeter Mall, between Ashford-Dunwoody and Chamblee- Dunwoody roads.

Murphey Chandler Park nature trail

http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Murphy_Candler_Park_Nature_Trai l

Required Items to Bring:

Sturdy walking shoes with good traction.

Positive attitude!

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera. Water. Snacks.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

NOTICE: We will meet on the EAST side by the fishing pier. If parking is full, go across the street to football fields parking lot. The parking lot by baseball fields will be impossible. Murphy Candler Park
1600 W. Nancy Creek Dr
Dunwoody, GA 30319

From the East (Dekalb or Gwinnett County)

Take I-285 westboud to Ashford-Dunwoody Road, Exit 29. Turn left (South) on Ashford-Dunwoody Road for .9 miles and turn left on W. Nancy Creek Dr. Travel .5 miles passing baseball fields on right. Meet at small parking lot on left at end of levee.

From the West (Fulton or Cobb County)

Travel East on I-285 to Exit 29, Ashford Dunwoody Road. Turn right (South) on Ashford-Dunwoody Road for .9 miles and turn left on W. Nancy Creek Dr. Travel 0.5 mi. passing baseball fields on right. Meet at small parking lot on left at end of levee.

From Perimeter Mall:

Head South on Ashford-Dunwoody Road. Cross over I-285. Continue on Ashford-Dunwoody Road to W. Nancy Creek Drive. Turn left onto W. Nancy Creek Drive. Travel .5 miles passing the leave (and baseball fields on right). Meet at small parking lot on left at end of levee..

From downtown Atlanta:

Take 400 North to I-285 E, to Exit 29, Ashford Dunwoody Road. Turn right (South) on Ashford-Dunwoody Road for .9 miles and turn left on W. Nancy Creek Dr. Travel .5 miles passing the levee (and baseball fields on right). Meet at small parking lot on left at end of levee.

Notes:

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on this event. Leash and clean up laws are strictly enforced.

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