Christmas Morning at East Palisades

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Christmas Morning at East Palisades

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sandy Springs

Hike: Christmas Morning at East Palisades

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Dec 25 2017 9:00 am >> Mon, Dec 25 2017 11:15 am

Registration Opens:

Mon, Dec 18 2017 6:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Dec 25 2017 8:30 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Diana
Ayo

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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:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

GREAT BLUE HERON - photo by Norm Melton - AOC hiker

AOC only allows a max. of 20 hikers on local/in town hikes BUT in the spirit of Christmas I have been given the go ahead to allow ALL hikers that want to hike attend. Thought it best to have a co-leader on this hike to keep control of a rowdy bunch - Ayo has agreed to co-lead.

Please put yourself on the wait list and I will move you up to the attending list - see you Monday!!! (thanks BP)

Please join Ayo and Diana for a Christmas morning for a hike on the beautiful trails of East Palisades. We will be hiking approximateily 5 1/2 miles at a moderate pace (not super fast). The Bamboo Forest is a must see for anyone that has not been to this park. Spectacular views of the Chattahoochee River and surrounding area from the top of very steep hill known as the BAH (big (or bad) ass hill) - it's really not that bad. Usually East Palisades is classifed as a D2 but addition of BAH bumps it up to a D3

There are no restrooms at this location

See directions to the trailhead at 1425 Indian Trail NW - the road leading to the parking lot is very narrow - go very slow as there may be cars traveling in the opposite direction.

$3.00 parking fee (cash) unless you have an annual pass for the CRNRA parks.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes/Boots

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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

From I-285 east, take exit 22 Northside Drive and turn right. Travel 1.2 miles to Indian Trail and turn right. Continue on the paved portion of Indian Trail for 0.4 miles. The road becomes a gravel road and continues for 0.3 miles to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Park parking lot.

From I-285 west take Exit 16, Riverside Drive, South on Riverside Drive. Travel 0.5 miles, then bear right on Mount Vernon. At 1.2 miles turn left on Northside Drive. Indian Trail is on the right in 0.6 miles. Continue on the paved portion of Indian Trail for 0.4 miles. The road becomes a gravel road and continues for 0.3 miles to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Park parking lot.

Notes:

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