Bright and Early Sunday Morning at Island Ford

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Bright and Early Sunday Morning at Island Ford

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

ISLAND FORD - Sandy Springs, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jul 17 2016 7:30 am >> Sun, Jul 17 2016 9:30 am

Registration Opens:

Sun, Jul 10 2016 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jul 16 2016 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Diana

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Please join us for an early Sunday morning hike at Island Ford. We should be early enough to see the eerie but beautiful mist on the Chattahoochee. Geese and other waterfowl are usually abundant along the river. There are some beautiful rock formations along the trails too! Hopefully we will see some turtles sunning themselves as we loop around the pond.

We will cover 4 1/2 to 5 miles in 2 hours. The pace will be moderate with a few short water breaks. The Island Ford trails have a few moderate climbs, but nothing too strenuous.

We will meet and start the hike promptly at 7:30 am (sorry, we cannot wait for latecomers) from the second (middle) parking lot (see directions below). We will hike along the banks of the Chattahoochee River and then up some trails away from the river.

Water is a must, especially for summer hiking. Please don't arrive without your water bottle.

Bathrooms will not be available at the start of the hike as the visitor center does not open until 9:00 a.m.

There is a $3.00 daily parking fee at Island Ford unless you have an annual pass. If you need to purchase a day parking pass you can do so at the kiosk as you enter the parking lot. Annual passes can be purchased after the hike at the visitor center for $30.

There have been vehicle break-ins - please leave all valuables at home

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes/Boots

Water

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

Hiking pole(s) if you like to use them.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

1906 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA

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.

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.

Once you enter the main gate, drive down the road about .6 miles until you see the parking lot on the left - this will be our meeting spot. If you see a pond on your right you have just passed the middle parking lot. If you need to purchase a day parking pass continue straight to the kiosk near the visitor center parking lot and purchase your pass for $3.00. Arrive early to allow yourself time to purchase your parking pass and return to the middle parking lot.

Notes:

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