West Palisades, Akers Mill Drive lot

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West Palisades, Akers Mill Drive lot

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

East Cobb

Hike: West Palisades, Akers Mill Drive lot

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 23 2024 10:00 am >> Sat, Nov 23 2024 12:15 pm

Registration Opens:

Wed, Nov 20 2024 2:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Nov 23 2024 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

7 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Gary 'L'

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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:

2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

"Snake Eats Fish" photo courtesy of Linda Plemmons (camera) and Lynn Oelkers (snake hunter) Thanks Linda and Lynn!

This is not a hike for a beginner.

To qualify, you must have:

1. recently (last 2 weeks) kept pace with a D2 group doing 3.0 mph on a previous hike and be willing to keep pace at 3.1 mph with the group on this hike.

2. recently (last 2 weeks) kept pace with a D2 group doing a 600 foot elevation gain hike

If you are on the waitlist, it means that you did not meet the event qualifications or the event was full.

For this hike, we will accomplish --

Terrain: RUGGED; slippery in places with leaves over nuts, rocks, and roots, plus extra sticks, blowdowns, mud patches, and awkward slopes.

Average speed: 3.1mph

Elevation gain: 800 feet (there will be four 100-240 foot climbs)

One of the more challenging of the Chattahoochee River parks, the West Palisades trail system provides relaxing river-side trails along with several moderately steep inclines.

The trails either stay around 800 feet in elevation along the river or around 1000 feet in elevation on the hilltop, so navigating this park requires several 200 foot climbs and descents.

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate clothing for the weather

Water

$5 credit card charge at QR code sign or annual park pass

Sturdy hiking shoes

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

Hiking poles if you like to use them

2 liters water

stylish straw hat, gym shorts, knee socks, are mighty nice

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Paces Mill Lot is closed until late Spring 2025 so we will monitor the status of the Akers Mill Drive lot and use it during the interim.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9tnaUzjkW2vQy6SD6

$5 credit card charge (using QR code sign) for a daily parking pass - OR if you have the annual CRNRA pass just display it in your vehicle and you are good to go.

Notes:

$5 credit card charge for parking unless you have an annual pass, which you can apply for HERE.

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