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Friday Morning at East Palisades




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: East Palisades Unit of CRNRA - Indian Trail Entrance   Hike: Friday Morning at East Palisades  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Oct 6 2017  9:30 am >> Fri, Oct 6 2017 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Sun, Oct 1 2017 9:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 6 2017 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Holt Ward
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's spend Friday morning hiking at East Palisades.  If you have not hiked in this unit of the CRNRA yet, you are in for a treat.  Yes there are hills but also some nice walks down by the Chattahoochee River.  This hike will feature a variety of terrain from rocky hilltops with great views to moist marshy areas near the creekside and river floodplain.  In total we will cover about 4.5 miles in about 2 hours.  You will need $3 (or use your CRNRA annual pass) for parking. 

We will start at the Indian Trail trailhead parking lot.  First we will head out towards the park entrance and then head down towards the river.  Our plans include a visit to the Bamboo Forest and then start heading up towards the Observation Deck overlooking the River where we will take a quick water break.  We will use the remainder of our time hiking the various trails again back down near the river and finish with one last climb back to the parking lot where we started.  

Drive slowly on the gravel entrance road to East Palisades as there are some dips and potholes.  There are no bathroom facilities at the parking lot so plan accordingly.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Good Hiking Shoes 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles if you use them


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Indian Trail Entrance

1425 Indian Trail NW

Sandy Springs, GA 30327

Coordinates  33.884286,  -84.436911

From I-285 Eastbound -

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
  • Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road,
  • Travel 1.1 miles to Indian Trail
  • Right on Indian Trail and travel 0.4 miles to park entrance
  • Take gravel road 0.3 miles to parking lot 

 

From I-285 Westbound -

 

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
  • Straight to the second traffic light
  • Left on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road,
  • Straight through Powers Ferry intersection - Travel 1.1 miles to Indian Trail
  • Right on Indian Trail and travel 0.4 miles to park entrance
  • Take gravel road 0.3 miles to parking lot 

From I-75  Exit onto I-285 Eastbound - Follow directions above "From I-285 Eastbound"


Notes:

This is a unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Remember to bring $3.00 for parking unless you have an annual CRNRA parking pass.  Make sure to display your pass on the dashboard or rear view mirror of your vehicle


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