2 Hours at East Palisades - Thu, Aug 16 2018

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2 Hours at East Palisades

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

East Palisades (Indian Trail entrance)

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Aug 16 2018 6:30 pm >> Thu, Aug 16 2018 8:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Aug 10 2018 1:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Aug 16 2018 6:15 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Eric P

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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:

4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This is not like a normal intown D3, it is quite a bit harder than most and much wilder.

This is a weekly event that never takes the exact same route twice. We will generally cover about 6 miles but it could be more or less depending on how hilly or rocky the week's hike turns out to be.

You will likely enjoy the event if:

you like your "trails" to be as steep, rocky and/or narrow as possible
you like moving at a constant fast pace without breaks (3-3.5mph)
you like to see who else still shows up in terrible weather
you like doing a bit of scrambling over, under, down, and up things
you want the feel of an out of town hike while still ITP
you do D5 hikes on weekends and are looking for something to do after work

You will likely not enjoy the event if:

you don't read this write up completely
you like stopping to take group pictures
you don't enjoy getting dirty and banged up a bit
you like calling the trip leader to say that you are "5 minutes away"
you don't like driving your car to the end of a narrow rough dirt road
you like to worry about the exact stats of the event
you like to know where you are going
you like to like to stop to enjoy your drinks

WE WILL MEET AT THE INDIAN TRAIL ENTRANCE WHICH IS DOWN A SHORT DIRT ROAD, GO ALL THE WAY TO THE END! There is a $5 parking fee payable with cash or you can use your Chattahoochee Rec Area annual pass / national parks annual pass.

Additionally if it is raining don't bother calling to see if it is still on. The answer is yes it is. Finally we will be leaving on time and you should be there a few minutes early. If you are late we will not be waiting and the nature of the event makes it very difficult for you to catch up or find us.

Required Items to Bring:

Yourself

Enough water. Only you know how much you need. Don't underestimate

Life jacket...(at least that is what the sign says)

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From I -285 Eastbound - Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road. - Right on Northside Drive. - Travel 1.1 miles to Indian Trail (on right) and turn right. - Indian Trail to the park entrance (0.4 miles). - Take gravel park entrace road 0.3 miles to parking lot.

From I-285 Westbound - Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road. - Straight to second traffic light. - Left on Northside Drive - Travel 1.1 miles to Indian Trail (on right) and turn right. - Indian Trail to the park entrance (0.4 miles). - Take gravel park entrace road 0,3 miles to parking lot.

From I-75 - Exit onto I-285 Eastbound - Follow directions for "From I- 285 Eastbound."

Notes:

There is a $5 parking fee or you can use your Chattahoochee Rec Area annual pass / national parks annual pass.

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

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