Saturday Afternoon at Leita Thompson Memorial Park

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Saturday Afternoon at Leita Thompson Memorial Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA

Hike: Saturday Afternoon at Leita Thompson Memorial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 18 2025 1:00 pm >> Sat, Jan 18 2025 3:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sat, Jan 18 2025 8:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 18 2025 1:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

4.5 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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Let's take advantage of the rain stopping earlier this morning and do a hike at Leita Thompson, where the trails are somewhat in better shape after heavy rain than some of the other Roswell trails. Our pace will be moderate - - around 2.5 mph.

The trails at Leita Thompson are wide and relatively free of rocks and roots. Though there are changes in elevation, they're moderate and fairly easy to handle if you've been doing some recent hiking. We'll be moving at a moderate pace getting in about 4.5 miles in 2 hours.

There are no bathrooms, but there are three sets of porta potties throughout the park. And - - of course - - there are plenty of trees. Using the porta potties will likely result in a nice exit photo of you to add to the photo album. :-)

I will start on time, so please arrive a few minutes early (12:50 am) to check in and meet your fellow members.

Be ready to turn into the park driveway as soon as you pass through the traffic light on Woodstock Road. We'll be meeting in the large lot where the Art Center building is located. If you park in the pavilion lot, you'll have to walk up the gravel road to meet the group. It's best to just drive up the road so that we can all park in the large overflow lot.

Parking is free.

Required Items to Bring:

Water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated (important)

Appropriate shoes for a woodsy hike relatively free of roots and rocks.

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

Hiking poles if you like to use them, though the trails are relatively smooth. They might prove helpful on wet trails today.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

N 34.06258, W -84.40270

1355 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30075

Woodstock Rd just past intersection of Woodstock and Mountain View roads

There are three parking lots in the area: one for the dog park, the second for the arts center and overflow lot, and the third for the pavillion lot. We will be parking in the second lot, to the left of the arts center.

From Atlanta take GA-400 N to exit 7B W/Holcomb Bridge Rd in Roswell. Continue west on Holcomb Bridge Rd for 5.7 miles. On your right you will pass Chick-fil-a and Mountain Park Rd. Take the next right immediately after the light. This is the entrance for the dog park and Art Center West. Make an immediate left for the gravel overflow parking lot

If you pass this entrance, you will come to the main Leita Thompson entrance at the pavilion. You can turn in here and then take an immediate right up the gravel path to the overflow lot. Drive up the gravel road through the woods and park at the top of the hill.

Notes:

Porta Johns available!

Free parking

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