Leita Thompson Memorial Park (beginners welcome)

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Leita Thompson Memorial Park (beginners welcome)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA

Hike: Leita Thompson Memorial Park (beginners welcome)

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Oct 11 2012 10:00 am >> Thu, Oct 11 2012 11:15 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Oct 9 2012 11:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Oct 11 2012 9:00 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours 15 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

3.2 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Let's take it easy on this one and just enjoy talking with friends, meeting new friends, and walking at a very moderate pace. Nothing strenuous! It is a great hike for beginners who at least have the ability to walk three miles. The trail is one big loop, so you can't get lost! - - At least, not for long!

The Leita Thompson Memorial is a very pretty trail located in Roswell, GA. It's made of soft, small gravel and plenty wide to walk side by side. It's very wooded and clean and has a few nice little hills. I call it the perfect D2. We'll do about 3 to 3.5 miles on the trails including a walk around a small lake.

A little more information on the park:

http://thefarm.typepad.com/ngmo/2009/06/leita- thompson-memorial-park.html

There are no bathrooms, but there are three sets of porta potties throughout the park. And - - of course - - there are plenty of trees.

Heels up at 10:00 sharp, so please arrive a few minutes early, in case you have to park your car in the overflow lot about 1/8 mile from the pavilion lot.

This is a dog-friendly park, with many dogs on the trail. You are welcome to bring your dog as long as you keep it on leash during the hike and clean up any messes that it makes. There is a fenced in "off leash" area if you'd like for your dog to be able to run free and play with other dogs after the hike.

For those who have a little time after the hike, we can drive down Woodstock Avenue to the Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Shop - - just a couple of miles from our park. It is a bright, cheery little place with lots of "make your own" possibilities. The address is 11255 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075.

Required Items to Bring:

water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated (important)
Good hiking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Insect spray is helpful.

The trails are shaded, but there is a large meadow we cross that offers full sun. Sunscreen is adviseable if you are concerned about getting full sun without protection for 10-15 minutes.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

1200 Woodstock Rd

Roswell, GA 30075

There are actually three entrances to the park! We'll be meeting at the third one - - at the pavilion. The first puts you at the dog park, at the south end of the park. The middle driveway puts you into the overflow parking lot near the arts center building. If you park here, walk through the little road marked "ONE WAY" to the pavilion. The third entrance is the main one (with the green-roofed pavilion), though parking here tends to be limited, depending on the time of day. If it's full, you can simply drive down the little road to the overflow parking area and walk back to the pavilion - - about 1/8 mile.

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