Midday Friday Hike at Emory's Beautiful Lullwater Park
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The Basics: |
| Event Type: |  | Urban Hike | |
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Event Location: | |
Hahn Woods parking lot near I-85 Clairmont Exit
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Fri, May 20 2011
11:45 am >> Fri, May 20 2011 1:45 pm
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| Registration Opens:
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Wed, May 18 2011 4:00 pm
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Fri, May 20 2011 9:00 am
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Hours | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D2: Easy to Moderate | |
| Pace: | | Leisurely | |
Trip Leader(s):
| | Charlie Cottingham
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| Member Cost: | | None |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members Only, 21 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 12 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| Number Registered So Far: | |
4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
Yes
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OVERVIEW: This is a great time of year for exploring Atlanta's beautiful parks—so how about joining us for midday urban dayhike? If you like, bring a snack or light picnic lunch to enjoy at a scenic stop along the way.
Lullwater Park and its adjoining Hahn Woods 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 trails network. From the free Hahn Woods parking lot on Houston Mill Road, hikers can enjoy a continuous network of scenic trails. Attractions include old mill ruins & waterfalls, a 210-foot-long suspension footbridge over Peachtree Creek, Lullwater Park & Estate with its beautiful Candler Lake, blooming native plants, and frequent sightings of songbirds, raptors and waterfowl.
Feel free to "split" early from our hiking group and return to work if you must, but please of course let the hike leader know if and when you're splitting.
WHEN & WHERE? We’ll gather at 11:45 AM in the Hahn Woods parking lot at 866 Houston Mill Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 by the road's bridge over Peachtree Creek—see detailed Directions below, and consider using the included Latitude/Longitude coordinates as the "destination" for your vehicle's GPS system.
EVENT PLAN: After introducing ourselves and enjoying our picnic lunches together, we’ll begin the hike on the pretty Hahn Woods creekside loop trail near the cars. Then we'll cross underneath the bridge to the other side of Houston Mill Road and follow the trail eastward along the South Fork of Peachtree Creek. We'll continue around the lovely parklands and woodlands of Lullwater Estate and expect to be back at the cars by about 1:45 PM after a thrilling walk across the creek via the high suspension footbridge. We'll take a leisurely pace, stopping occasionally to regroup and for photo-ops at several scenic spots along the way—about 3 miles total.
Emory's park property is a popular place among dog lovers. We'll permit up to three well-behaved dogs on this AOC event provided they're leashed and under their owner's control at all times. If you'd like to bring your dog please make a note of that in your online event registration.
FOR NICE PHOTOS from our JAN 2011 AOC HIKE at LULLWATER PARK:
Check out Scott & Laura Erich's Picasa SmugMug photo album at the following link:
http://www.jauntsaroundtheworld.com/Atlanta-Outdoor-Club/2011-01-23-Hahn-Woods-Atlanta/
FOR MORE on EMORY'S BEAUTIFUL CREEKSIDE PARKLANDS including PHOTOS & HISTORY: Check out from the library David R. Kaufman's excellent book, "Peachtree Creek: a Natural and Unnatural History of Atlanta's Watershed," and go to:
http://www.environment.emory.edu/ecology/lullwater.shtml
Thanks to my friend James Mitchell—also an active AOC volunteer trip leader—for his colorful "promo shot" above of our AOC group at Lullwater Estate in Jan 2011. –Charlie |
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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.
• 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.
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Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
• Consider bringing a Light Picnic Lunch or Snack and Beverage (perhaps in a small cooler, esp. if you haven't had lunch. Our custom on these AOC lunch-hour hikes is to offer any extra food items to others in the group, so feel free to share!
• 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.
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| How to Get There: |
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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 gravel Hahn Woods parking lot just beyond the bridge. (If the unlikely event that this lot is full there's also free street-side parking on Mason Mill Road, just a 3- or 4-minute walk away.)
FOR A CUSTOM MAP & DIRECTIONS from your specific point of departure: Go to Google.com/maps and input as your destination the following approximate address of the Hahn Woods parking lot: "866 Houston Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329"
(Latitude/Longitude: 33.803578,-84.322769 ) The above address or its coordinates may also be useful for your vehicle's onboard GPS navigation system.
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| Notes: |
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| Cost Includes: | | No Charge—Free Event with Free Parking! |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |
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