Chicopee Woods without Chicopee Trail

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Chicopee Woods without Chicopee Trail

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Elachee Nature Center

Hike: Chicopee Woods without Chicopee Trail

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 8 2025 9:00 am >> Sat, Mar 8 2025 12:15 pm

Registration Opens:

Sat, Mar 1 2025 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 7 2025 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

7.8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Mahsheed
Deema

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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:

12 / 2 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Please join me in this wonderful figure 8 hike in Chicopee Woods, we will pass by a lake, creeks, and a suspension bridge, lots of fun.

Optional picnic lunch after the hike!

Our hike will be a low level D3, 7.8 miles at only 1100 feet elevation, this is not going to be a race, but we will try to keep steady pace, we will stay together on this hike.

This is the starting point:

We will start going south on the Bridge Trail west side for short distance, then head back up on the Upland Trail.

We will follow multiple short trails which will take us around the visitor center before we start heading south on the East side of the Bridge Trail.

The Bridge and Lake loops overlap when crossing the suspension bridge, forming the figure 8.

We will turn on the Bridge Loop to cross the suspension bridge, and get on Lake Loop Trail, continue going south until we get over a large earthen dam to loop around Chicopee Lake and start going north on the east side of the Lake Loop.

We will cross the suspention bridge again to get back on the west side of the Bridge Loop, taking us back to our cars.

This photo will show you the blaze colors of each trail, all are mostly well marked.

Please note this hike will be postponed in case of significant rain forecast.

There is $5 parking fee, you will pay at the entrance gate.

Bathrooms are in the visitor center but they are not open till 10am, you can use them at the end of the hike.

Looking forward to seeing everyone, kindly arrive 10 minutes early for instructions and introductions, make sure you have enough time to purchase the parking pass at the gate.

NOTE: a SEPERATE hike will be posted soon at the same park for start time after lunch at 1pm, that fast hike will be 8 miles out and back on Chicopee Trail, 1200 feet elevation total, and 4 creeks crossings each way, the creeks are shallow and narrow but your feet will get wet, lot's of fun!

Required Items to Bring:

Water / Hydration

Lunch / Snacks

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504

We will NOT park by the visitor center, we will park at the gravel rd near the trailhead. Watch for this sign after you pass the entrance gate.

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