Monday Morning at Bowmans Island Loop

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Monday Morning at Bowmans Island Loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cumming, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Nov 15 2021 10:00 am >> Mon, Nov 15 2021 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Nov 11 2021 3:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Nov 15 2021 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Bowmans Island Loop requires a bit of a drive, but it's well worth it to see this lesser-used CRNRA trail. We'll make it a little more worth your while by planning to have lunch at the picnic tables following the hike. Hopefully, you'll be able to stay for some additional socializing! I haven't led a hike at this park, so I'm labelling it "exploratory" in case we take a few wrong turns along the way. The extra half hour is to allow for possible retracing our steps.

We'll gather at the NORTH end of Bowmans Island, where the official parking lot lies. (Some hikes start at the South end of the park, so please be sure you note the directions.)

There are many scenic views along the trails, so we should get our fill of flora and perhaps fauna.

Bathrooms are available at the parking lot.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Good hiking shoes

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

Lunch, if you can stay

Hiking poles will assist on some areas of the trail

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From GA 400:

Drive North on 400 to Exit 14 (Ga. State Rd. 20/Cumming Hwy). Turn left at Sanders Road (2nd light ?) Turn Right at Burofrd Dam Road (3.6 mi.) Turn right onto Lower Pool Road. Follow the road to the parking lot with restrooms and picnic tables.

From I-85:

Travel north on I-85 to exit 111. Turn left (NW) onto Lawrenceville Suwanee Road. Proceed 9.6 miles (at some point the name of the road will change to Suwanee Dam Road)

Turn left onto Buford Dam Road and proceed 1.6 miles. Turn left onto gravel road...(sign will say LOWER POOL PARK) and proceed .6 miles to first parking area on your right. (If this lot is full, there is additional parking just past it.)

Notes:

Bathrooms available at the parking lot.

Trail map: https://www.crnra.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bowmans-Island.pdf

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