Evening Hike at West Palisades - Paces Mill

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Evening Hike at West Palisades - Paces Mill

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

West Palisades, Marietta, GA

Hike: Evening Hike at West Palisades - Paces Mill

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Aug 27 2013 6:15 pm >> Tue, Aug 27 2013 8:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Aug 26 2013 6:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Aug 27 2013 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

4.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Andrea Nunn
Marion

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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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

****Please note that this is a fast-paced hike and is not for beginners.****

The West Palisades Unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area is located inside the Perimeter on Cobb Parkway.

We will meet at the Paces Mill parking area and will hike to Devils Race Course Shoals and back, which will be approximately four and a half miles.

Our route follows along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, going under I-75 and crossing Rottenwood Creek. It then rises up into the bluffs and comes back down to the river and ends at a sandy bank facing the Shoals.

Please remember to bring $3 for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

Required Items to Bring:

$3 for parking fee.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From northbound Interstate 75 - Take Exit 256 - Mt. Paran Road NW. - Turn Left at Mt. Paran Road NW, go 0.1 mile. - Turn right at US 41/Northside Parkway NW. go 1 mile park entrance is on your left.

From southbound Interstate 75 - Take exit 258 - Cumberland Boulevard. - Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles. - Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right.

From eastbound Interstate 285 - Take exit 20 - Interstate 75 S, go 0.8 miles. - Keep left at fork to Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.4 miles. - Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles. - Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right.

From westbound Interstate 285 - Take exit 20 - Interstate 75 S/US 41/Cumberland Boulevard - Keep left at fork to Interstate 75 S/Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.6 miles. - Keep left at fork to Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.4 miles. - Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles. - Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right.

Notes:

Restrooms are located near the parking area.

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