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Sunday Morning at Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: ISLAND FORD - Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Sunday Morning at Island Ford   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 16 2020  8:00 am >> Sun, Aug 16 2020 10:15 am
Registration Opens: Thu, Aug 13 2020 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Aug 16 2020 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join me for a hike at Island Ford. We will park at the first parking lot (enter through park entrance gate and make immediate left into parking lot). We will first do the Lollipop Loop (about 3 miles). Then head towards the trail along banks of Chattahooche, head towards visitor center, quick loop around pond and then back to our cars. There is a bit of elevation, not much.   Just under 6 miles.

Trip Leader requests that everyone abide by recommendations for social distancing.  Masks optional.

Will be hiking at a moderate pace, not super fast but not a stroll either

$5.00 daily parking fee - best to purchase in advance.  you can purchase from Kiosk in parking lot by scanning a code that is provided, entering some data online including your credit card number.  Cash is not accepted. 

click link for purchase of daily or annual pass  https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm

AOC limit on this event is 10 hikers - ocassionally (if everybody logs in at once and registers at once) the system has a glitch and may allow more than 10 hikers on the event.  If this does happen I am obligated to keep to the 10 limit and remove the last ones that signed up.  I get notification of time you register and to be fair the first 10 are the only ones that I keep on the roster.  

There are no restrooms at this location - please plan accordingly.

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes/boots

Water

 

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.

 

Once you enter the main gate the parking lot is immediately on your left.    


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


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