Midday Hike & Creekside Picnic at Emory’s Beautiful Hahn Woods

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Midday Hike & Creekside Picnic at Emory's Beautiful Hahn Woods

The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Hahn Woods parking lot near I-85 Clairmont Exit, NE Atlanta

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Nov 12 2010 12:00 pm >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Nov 8 2010 9:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 12 2010 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 hours – about 3 miles

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Trip Leader(s):

Charlie Cottingham
Kristie

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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:

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

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Itinerary:

OVERVIEW: The weather is shaping up nicely for this Friday with sunny skies and the mid-60s expected around midday—so how about a nice lunchtime hike?!
   Hahn Woods and its adjoining Lullwater Park are prized by hikers and joggers as "crown jewels" of Emory University's extended campus in NE Atlanta.  The 185-acre forested nature preserve boasts an extensive trail system that takes visitors from the Hahn Woods parking lot along the banks of the South Fork of Peachtree Creek with its old mill ruins & waterfalls, then over the creek via a nice new 210-foot-long suspension footbridge, past the Emory president's palatial "Lullwater Estate," around beautiful Candler Lake, and back.

WHEN & WHERE? We’ll gather at 12:00 Noon in the Hahn Woods free parking lot at 866 Houston Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329—see detailed Directions below.

HIKING & CREEKSIDE PICNIC PLAN:  Bring two or three simple food & drink items for the "picnic," perhaps in a small cooler or light daypack.  At about 12:15, After introducing ourselves and signing our AOC waiver form) we’ll head down to a scenic spot by the creek near our vehicles to enjoy our picnic lunches and drinks.
   After lunch we'll stop briefly back at the cars, then take a moderate hiking pace on the creekside trails, with occasional pauses and photo-ops at scenic spots along the way—about 3 miles total. We expect to be back at our vehicles by about 2:00 PM.

FOR MORE on LULLWATER PARK including PHOTOS & HISTORY: Go to http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/about/lullwater.htm —also http://www.yelp.com/biz/lullwater-park-atlanta and http://www.environment.emory.edu/ecology/lullwater.shtml

Required Items to Bring:

• Wear comfortable well-broken-in Athletic Shoes or Hiking Boots with a coarse tread and comfortable Lightweight Clothing layers appropriate for the weather.

• Bring a simple Picnic Lunch (e.g., sandwich, fresh fruit, trail mix, personal salad, etc.) and beverage packed in a lightweight DayPack or Fanny Pack. It is our custom to share various items that we have more than enough of. If you plan to drive from work, consider pre-packing your picnic lunch and beverages in a small iced-down Cooler to leave in your car until the hike.

• Hydrate in advance and carry in your pack a filled Water Bottle (or other favorite soft beverages)—or if you have one, your filled "Camelbak" or other hydration system.

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

• Consider bringing a pair of Trekking Poles if you have a pair and like to use them. A simple Hiking Stick is an excellent alternative.

• Consider bringing your Camera—also perhaps lightweight Binoculars if you have a pair, for birding, etc.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the "SPAGHETTI JUNCTION" I-85 / I-285 INTERCHANGE in NE Metro Atlanta:

1) Take I-85 South toward Atlanta about 4 miles and exit to your right at Exit #91 "Clairmont Road."

2) Turn Left onto Clairmont Road (US-23 southward toward Decatur) and go about 2.4 miles to the traffic light at Mason Mill Road. (This light is about 0.2 mi. south of the busy junction and light at North Druid Hills Rd).

3) Turn Right onto Mason Mill Rd and go 0.6 mile to the traffic light at Houston Mill Rd.

4) Turn Left onto Houston Mill Road, go just 0.3 mile (down the hill and across the bridge) and turn Right into the Hahn Woods parking lot just beyond the bridge.

FOR A CUSTOM MAP & DIRECTIONS from your specific point of departure: Go to Google.com/maps and input as your destination the following "dummy address" of the Hahn Woods parking lot: "866 Houston Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329."

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

No Charge—Free Event with Free Parking!

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.