Cuatro: Island Ford (Cinco de Mayo series - 5 hikes on 5/5)

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Cuatro: Island Ford (Cinco de Mayo series - 5 hikes on 5/5)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA

Hike: Cuatro: Island Ford (Cinco de Mayo series - 5 hikes on 5/5)

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 5 2012 3:45 pm >> Sat, May 5 2012 5:20 pm

Registration Opens:

Wed, Apr 25 2012 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 4 2012 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 35 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

3.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Lauren

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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:

14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Joyce and Lauren are back at it again. We're doing five hikes in one day in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. We'd love for you to join us for as many as you would like. They will be all around the Roswell area. We plan on having lunch at Tijuana Joes on Roswell Rd between hikes 3 and 4 (around 2:00PM). We're hoping to miss the lunch crowd and beat the dinner crowd. Please be flexible if we get there and it's swamped - we'll figure out a game plan if Tijuana Joes isn't going to work.
TIJUANA JOE´S - Sandy Springs
7870 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
T: 770 817 5617

Hike Cuatro: Island Ford

We're coming from Tijuana Joes, so join us for lunch before the hike if you can. We're meeting in the first parking lot on your left and doing the 3.5ish mile "lollipop" at Island Ford. The pace will be moderate and there are some hills and elevation changes to get your heart pumping. There are no restrooms by this parking lot.

All of the NCRA parks have a parking fee of $3 cash, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass ($25).

Please call one of the trip leaders if you are running late. We won't wait, so you'll have to catch up with the group if you do arrive late.

We'll allow up to three dogs on this hike. Please cooperate with the posted rules. AOC is very visible and it is important we portray a good image. Off leash dogs have been known to chase animals, injure animals and stir up yellow jackets. Additionally, some hikers are afraid of dogs. A leashed dog allows the owner to better control it and makes the hike more comfortable for all involved. Dogs must be on leash at all times, no exceptions.

Required Items to Bring:
water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated (important)
good hiking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
snacks to fuel yourself
hiking poles if you dig 'em
sunscreen/bug spray according to the season and weather
appropriate clothing

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From northbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).
- Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.
- First lot on your left

From southbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
- Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.
- First lot on your left.

***Park in the first lot on the left...do not drive down to the Visitor's Center. ***

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/islandford.htm

Or go to maps.google.com and paste the bold text directly in to the search bar:

33.99509, -84.33230

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