Morgan Falls Overlook Park and Beyond (Beginners Welcome)

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Morgan Falls Overlook Park and Beyond (Beginners Welcome)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Morgan Falls Park in Sandy Springs

Hike: Morgan Falls Overlook Park and Beyond (Beginners Welcome)

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Nov 7 2016 10:00 am >> Mon, Nov 7 2016 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Oct 31 2016 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Nov 7 2016 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

4 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Trena

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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Join us for a look at "the other side of the river" from the recent hike at Johnson Ferry North. We'll park in the public parking lot at the end of Morgan Falls Road (near the bathroom facility) and walk the 1 mile path behind the playground. From there, we'll hike down to the dam and beyond - - to interesting, uncharted trails beyond the dog park.

Morgan Falls Park provides some scenic overlooks of the Bull Sluice Lake, which is a small reservoir of the Chattahoochee River, including a chance to see Gold Branch from the Morgan Falls Dam side of the lake.

Although there are some hills, our pace will be moderate, so we welcome beginnerss who can't handle a fast pace or steep trails.

Required Items to Bring:

Water/electolyte fluids

Good hiking shoes/boots

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

Poles if you like to use them

Insect repellant and sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

This park is just 1/10 of a mile down the road from Big Tree Preserve on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. If you have a GPS, you can put in the coordinates provided (N 33.58.208; W 094.22.802) or use the following address:

200 Morgan Falls Rd
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

From 285
- Go NORTH on GA-400 1 1/2 miles to exit 5B (Sandy Springs).
- Go west 1.3 miles on Abernathy Rd. to Roswell Rd.
- Turn right onto Roswell Rd. and go north 2.2 miles.
- Turn left at the traffic light (Morgan Falls Road - - past the North Fulton County Government Service Center Building) and drive down the pitted, narrow road to the parking lot on the right.

Going SOUTH on GA-400
- Take Exit 5 onto Abernathy Rd.
- Turn right onto Abernathy and follow from above.

Notes:

Parking is free!

A nice bathroom!

What more could one ask for?

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