Sunday Morning Cochran Shoals to Sope Creek

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Sunday Morning Cochran Shoals to Sope Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chattahoochee River (CNRA) Cochran Shoals at Columns Dr. in NW metro Atlanta. 152 Columns Dr.

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 10 2024 8:30 am >> Sun, Mar 10 2024 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Fri, Mar 8 2024 7:46 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Mar 10 2024 7:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Oscar

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Let's enjoy a Sunday with a great hike at a moderate/fast pace from the river level of Cochran Shoals to the old Mill on Sope Creek and back.

The hike will start at 8:30 am sharp by the bulletin board at the end of the Columns Drive parking lot.

We'll begin the hike near the Chattahoochee River and ascend N on a small trail with moderate climbs just right of the meeting point towards Sope Creek. We will continue NE on the main bike trail that divides Sope Creek from Cochran Shoals and skirt the Sope Creek to see - across the creek- the old paper mill that was burned by Union forces during the Civil War (a must see), continuing to the old flour mill by Paper Mill Rd. to take a water break. Then we will go past Sibley pond, towards the heart of the park, and when we reach the main bike trail that divides Sope Creek from Cochran Shoals, we will continue towards the parking lot.

Allow plenty of time to find parking, as often there is a line waiting at the entrance.

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Get a parking permit

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Water and snack. Wear good hiking footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From I-285/I-75 Interchange on NW side of Atlanta:

Go eastward on I-285 towards Sandy Springs about 4 mi. and take exit #24 at Riverside Drive.
Turn left across bridge northward and go 2.3 mi. to Johnson's Ferry Rd. SE.
Turn left on Johnson's Ferry Rd. SE and cross the Chattahoochee bridge. Take the first left on Columns Dr.
Drive on Columns Dr. 2.6 mi. to the end of the road. You have arrived at your destination.

From I-285/GA 400 Interchange or I-285/I-85 Interchange on North side of Atlanta:

Go westward on I-285 toward Birmingham and take Exit #24 (Riverside Dr.).
Turn right northward and go 2.3 mi. to Johnson's Ferry Rd. SE.
Turn left on Johnson's Ferry Rd. SE and cross the Chattahoochee bridge. Take the first left on Columns Dr.
Drive on Columns Dr. 2.6 mi. to the end of the road. You have arrived at your destination.

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