No-Excuses, Leisurely Hike at Island Ford

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No-Excuses, Leisurely Hike at Island Ford

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sandy Springs, GA

Hike: No-Excuses, Leisurely Hike at Island Ford

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Feb 14 2017 3:00 pm >> Tue, Feb 14 2017 4:15 pm

Registration Opens:

Wed, Feb 1 2017 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Feb 14 2017 3:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Distance:

3 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is going to be a really, really slow hike at Island Ford on which we stay pretty much along the river (flat) so that there is "no excuse" for not joining us if you have the time. One of our members (Luz) requested this hike so that she can show off one of our beautiful parks to her visiting sister. We will NOT work up a sweat, we will NOT be going up any hills, and we will NOT be going fast. In fact, you won't even have to carry water, unless you just want to. We will stop for some views of the river and the caves, and we'll take lots of pictures!

We'll park at the Visitor Center where folks can use the restroom before we begin. It's also a place where passes for the park can be purchased. For those who are new to Island Ford, the Visitor Center is almost a mile from the park entrance . . . all the way until the road ends!

Be sure to bring $3.00 cash for parking if you don't have an annual pass.

Required Items to Bring:

$3.00 cash (unless you have an annual pass)

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

Feel free to bring a pole or poles if you'd feel more secure.

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 park, follow the road as far as it goes. It ends at the Visitor Center, almost a mile from the front gate.

Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf.

Restroom facility is available down the road at the Visitor Center. Allow an extra 15 minutes to use the bathroom so that you can get back to the middle lot in time to meet your fellow hikers before we start.

Don't forget to bring $3 cash for a parking ticket; change is not available. (AN annual pass can be purchased at the Visitor Center for $35. If you're over 62, it's $10 for a lifetime pass.)

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

Please cancel your registration yourself up to the time of the hike if you can't join us after all. It puts an unnecessary burden on the trip leaders to ask them to delete your registration before the hike starts.