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Sunday Morning Hike at Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Sunday Morning Hike at Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Dec 23 2018  10:30 am >> Sun, Dec 23 2018 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Dec 19 2018 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Dec 23 2018 9:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Bill S
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Please join me for a morning hike at the Island Ford Recreation Area on the Chattahoochee in Sandy Springs. This is a mullti-faceted park that has trails along the river and up across some hills in the neighboring woods.  

The pace on this hike will be moderate but not relaxed (about 2.5-3 mph). We will be keeping a steady pace to try and cover between five and a half and six miles in the time allotted. We'll stop for little breaks as needed at the tops of hills, but generally keep moving and try to get a good workout.

We'll start at the last parking lot at the Visitor Center.at the end of the road.  Please arrive a couple of minutes early in case you need to purchase a daily parking pass (if you don't own an annual pass).  There is a restroom at this location.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes

Water - it is important to stay hydrated 

 


$3.00 cash or your Annual Pass 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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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.

 

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


Notes:

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

Don't forget to bring $5 cash for a parking pass;  change is not available.

 


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

This event will be rain or shine, unless there is lightning or torrential downpour making hiking prohibitive or dangerous at this location.