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Island Ford - Saturday Morning Silent Hike




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Island Ford - Saturday Morning Silent Hike   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 20 2012  9:30 am >> Sat, Oct 20 2012 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Fri, Oct 19 2012 8:33 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Oct 20 2012 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eva
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Enjoy the morning sounds of nature in a silent hike. The silent part will be for the first 60 minutes of the walk. We will try to remain silent including with our selves! And just focus in the here and now.

Island Ford has some great hiking trails and it's also the location of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area Park Headquarters and Visitor Contact Station. We will hike almost five miles of these trails at a moderate to fast pace including sections along the river as well as in the woods, starting with the newer trail.

The meeting point will be the first parking lot. You can buy your yearly parking pass at the Visitors Center, which opens at 9 a.m.

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. It's OK if it barks in the silent part. Make sure you bring a leash and clean up after your dog. 

Thanks Tony C for the picture!
 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water

$3 for parking permit

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

 Hiking poles


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.

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.

***Once you enter the park, take the first road on the left and park in this lot.***

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


Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006IslandFordB&W.pdf


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