"Over 6 Under 7" Mile Hike at Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek

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"Over 6 Under 7" Mile Hike at Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Columns Drive Entrance: Cochran Shoals parking area on Columns Drive

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Aug 19 2016 6:00 pm >> Fri, Aug 19 2016 8:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sat, Aug 6 2016 8:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 19 2016 4:30 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Libby G
Lisa

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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:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This hike is NOT for beginners.

We will hike "Over 6 miles" and "Under 7 miles" in 2 hours. Continuing with the "over / under" theme, Lisa will have some obstacles / landmarks for us to do / see while hiking the Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek trails.

We will meet at the satellite parking area on Columns Drive (off Johnson Ferry Road) at the north end of the Cochran Shoals unit. There are restrooms available. We will meet by the gate entrance to the gravel path just past the restrooms.

Required Items to Bring:

Water. Snack, as needed.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take I-285 to Riverside Drive - Exit 24.

Travel north for 2.4 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.

Turn left (north), crossing the Chattahoochee River past the CRNRA Johnson Ferry Unit.

Turn left (south) on Columns Drive at 1.0 mile.

The road winds through the Johnson Ferry Unit before reaching a parking area for Cochran Shoals at 2.6 miles.

Notes:

$3 parking daily pass is needed, unless you have an annual Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area.

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