Sneak peek of a new trail + view two lakes & one river in Sandy Springs

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Sneak peek of a new trail + view two lakes & one river in Sandy Springs

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

200 Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 4 2025 8:30 am >> Sat, Jan 4 2025 10:15 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Dec 31 2024 11:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jan 3 2025 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Katherine Bennett

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Happy New Year AOC hikers!

Start out your new year on a healthy note! If you like being around water -- then this hike is for you!

Come check out Sandy Spring's newest trail called "Springway." A new and scenic section of it along Orkin Lake is almost complete and ready to be open to the public. We'll get a sneak peak of the impressive boardwalk around the lake. We will also hike around Morgan Falls Overlook Park - which includes both paved trails and trails through wooded areas. This hike also includes scenic views of Bull Sluice Lake and the Chattahoochee River.

This will be a moderate pace hike of about 2.5. Total elevation gain on this hike is 575 feet. This hike is a combination of a few hills and flat trails.

We will meet in front of Murph's Surf Paddle Shack inside Morgan Falls Overlook Park at 200 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

After the hike, there is an option to meet for coffee/food at Dunkin Donuts, located at 8290 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs (near the park). It is 2.5 miles from the park.

Required Items to Bring:

water

comfortable shoes/hiking boots

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Hiking poles

sunglasses

hat

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Roswell Road, turn onto Morgan Falls Road. There is a church at this intersection called "Elevate" that you can use as a landmark. From this intersection, drive about 1.3 miles until you arrive at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Take an immediate right into the parking lot area and park here. We will meet in front of "Murph's Surf Paddle Shack" located next to the parking lot. Physical address: 200 Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350.

P.S. - You will pass Steel Canyon Golf Course between Roswell Road and the parking lot to Morgan Falls Overlook Park. If you do not see a golf course on the left hand side, then you are not going the correct way.

Parking is free at the park!

After the hike, there is an option to meet for coffee/food at Dunkin Donuts, located at 8290 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs (near the park). It is 2.5 miles from the park.

Notes:

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