Sunday Morning at East Palisades- Indian Trail Entrance

Want to stay close to home today but still get a challenging hike under your belt?  If you're ready for lots of hills over beautiful trails, then join me for a hike at East Palisades.  We will hike at a moderate pace for 6-7 miles of the trails throughout this unit of the  Chattahoochee NRA taking in areas along the river as well as many of the inner, hilly trails.   Because of the distance, hills, pace, and terrain,  this is NOT an appropriate hike for beginners.  (We'll be getting in over 1,000 feet of elevation during our hike.) Please be sure you're comfortable with at least several strenuous D2 hikes before you tackle this one.  We will stay together as a group, which means we'll have to wait for people who can't keep up . . . and we want it to be an enjoyable experience for everyone. (If you're new to the club with no record of your hiking experience, please expect an email asking for evidence that you can handle this event.)

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. The Chattahoochee NRA requires that owners keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their pets on the trails. The reputation of the AOC is at stake when we hike together, so please be willing to comply with park rules. A maximum of three dogs will be permitted on this hike.

Please note the directions for parking at the Indian Trail entrance to the park. This entrance has a long gravel road that should be navigated at a very slow speed to minimize the chance of hitting a pot hole or meeting oncoming cars. If the lot is full, you can pull over wherever there's space along the entrance road. And remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

Repeat:  Drive SLOWLY as soon as you leave the paved road and get onto the gravel path!  There are dips and potholes that appear suddenly, so be careful!  Also, you may have to pull over for oncoming cars.

NO BATHROOM FACILITIES AT THIS LOCATION, but trees are abundant.  There is also a McDonald's on Northside just south of 285 at which you can stop on your way to the hike.  Since this is a CNRA park,   you'll need either an annual CNRA parking pass or $3 cash for a daily windshileld pass.

INDIAN TRAIL PARKING LOT

1425 Indian Trail NW

Sandy Springs, GA 30327

GPS Coordinates:  33.884290, -84.43679605

From eastbound Interstate 285

• Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, and Powers Ferry Road.
• Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
• Go through Intersection at Powers Ferry Road and 1.1 Miles to Indian Trail.
• Right On Indian Trail and will dead end at the unit's entrance.

 From westbound Interstate 285

• Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, and Powers Ferry Road.
• Straight to the second traffic light.
• Left onto Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
• Go through the intersection at Powers Ferry and 1.1 miles to Indian Trail.
• Right on Indian Trail and will dead end at the unit's entrance

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

Trail Map -https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapPalisadesEast .pdf

NO BATHROOM FACILITIES at this park