Stroll along the Lake at Murphy Candler

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Stroll along the Lake at Murphy Candler

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Murphy Candler Park

Hike: Stroll along the Lake at Murphy Candler

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Oct 10 2011 5:45 pm >> Mon, Oct 10 2011 7:15 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 6 2011 11:03 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Oct 10 2011 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Distance:

2.2 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Laura V
Oscar

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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:

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Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is a pleasant hike for beginners and new members!

Join us for an evening stroll around the lake at Murphy Candler Park in the Dunwoody area. The nature trail is a 2. 2 mile loop with little-to-no elevation change. The trail is wooded on the west and north sides of the lake, and more open on the east and along the southern levee (E. Nancy Creek Rd.). The nature trail will take us across a wooden foot bridge and over a few sections of uneven ground.

We will stroll around the lake to make a 2.2 mile loop and stop to enjoy the views along the way. We may see turtles, Canadian geese, mallards, and the common chipmunks and squirrels. Murphy Candler park is a great place to watch the sunset, so maybe we will catch a nice one at 7:10.

If you want to stay with us for a second loop to make it 4.4 miles, please feel free to do so, but you will want to bring a flashlight or headlamp, as the wooded section of the trail is a little uneven due to roots and a few rocky areas.

Murphy Candler Park is a 135-acre county park with athletic fields, a bike path, fishing areas, swimming and picnic facilities. The park is located inside the perimeter just south of Perimeter Mall, between Ashford-Dunwoody Road and Chamblee-Dunwoody Road.

History behind the name: Candler was a Dekalb County resident who served in both the Georgia House and Georgia Senate and as chair of the Georgia State Railroad Commission. He is generally noted for his reform-minded moves, especially when serving as chair of the Railroad Commission, and that his grandfather, C. A. Murphy was an early settler of Atlanta. His son, Dekalb County Commissioner Scott Candler, played a pivotal role in the creation of Stone Mountain Park.

Murphy Candler Park Nature Trail
http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Murphy_Candler_Park_Nature_Trail

Required Items to Bring:
Sturdy walking shoes with good traction
Water, at least 1 liter
A positive attitude

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Headlamp or flashlight
Light jacket or rain gear, depending on the weather

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Murphy Candler Park
1600 W. Nancy Creek Dr
Dunwoody, GA 30319

From the East (Dekalb or Gwinnett County)

Take I-285 westboud to Ashford-Dunwoody Road, Exit 29. Turn left at the first light. Travel south on Ashford-Dunwoody Road for .9 miles and turn left on W. Nancy Creek Dr. Travel .6 miles to the parking lot on the left just after you cross the levee.

From the West (Fulton or Cobb County)

Travel East on I-285 to Exit 29, Ashford Dunwoody Road. Turn right at the first
light, if you are traveling west on I-285, turn left at the first light. Travel south on Ashford-Dunwoody Road for .9 miles and turn left on W. Nancy Creek Dr. Travel .6 miles to the parking lot on the left just after you cross the levee.

From Perimeter Mall:

Head South on Ashford-Dunwoody Road.
Cross over I-285. Continue on Ashford-Dunwoody Road to W. Nancy Creek Drive.
Turn left onto W. Nancy Creek Drive. Travel .6 miles to the parking lot on the left just after you cross the levee.

From downtown Atlanta:
Go North on Peachtree Street to Ashford-Dunwoody Road. Turn left onto Ashford-Dunwoody Road.
Continue on Ashford-Dunwoody Road to W. Nancy Creek Drive.
Turn right onto W. Nancy Creek Drive.
Travel .6 miles to the parking lot on the left just after you cross the levee.

Notes:

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on this event. Leash laws and clean up laws are strictly enforced.

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