East Palisades Heirloom BBQ Trek

Join us for a difficult 7 mile round trip trek from the East Palisades whitewater parking lot to Heirloom BBQ and back.

We will hike on the back trails to the end of  the river trail at the overlook rock, then scramble along the river to Rays on the River. We will then cross the Chattahoochee river on the powers ferry bridge and take the Bob Callen concrete trail to Heirloom BBQ on Akers Mill Rd.

Having "earned our brisket" we will enjoy a bbq lunch for 20-30 minutes and then reverse our course. 

On the return hike we will take the big action hill to poppi's point and take a break at the wooden deck overlooking the river.

We expect to return to our cars by 2 pm.

The hike will be approximately 7 miles with several steep ascents. This is not a beginner hike and is suited for people with previous D3 or higher hiking experience.

This is a very difficult D3 hike due to the scrambling involved when we go past the marked trail. Some of the sections are very steep with steep dropoffs.  This hike is not for someone with a fear of heights or a fear of scrambling on all fours. If you have any doubts about this, then this would not be a good hike for you.

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Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

We're leaving at 10:00am sharp. Please arrive a few minutes before to check in.

We are meeting at the whitewater parking lot.

If you arrive late you'll have to catch up with the group.

We'll meet at the Whitewater Road entrance to the unit. 

From I -285 East
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Right on Northside Drive.
- Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 West
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Straight to second traffic light.
- Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

From I-75 North
- Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
- Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
- Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
- Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/whitewatercreek.htm

Remember to bring $3.00 cash for a parking pass, unless you have an annual pass to the CNRAreas.

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006EastPali sadesB&W.pdf