Tuesday Morning at Island Ford

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Tuesday Morning at Island Ford

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Island Ford section of CRNRA

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Dec 24 2013 10:00 am >> Tue, Dec 24 2013 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sun, Dec 22 2013 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Dec 24 2013 8:30 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Victor

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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:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Island Ford is one of the nicest hikes along the Chattahoochee. It also was one of my favorite local places to hike before I joined AOC. We will hike 5-6 miles on several trails down to the river and back again. There will be a few hills, but nothing too strenuous. We will cover most of trails including the Sandy Springs "lollipop" trail adjacent to Roberts Road down to the river Canoe ramp area and back.

We will meet at the first parking lot to the left at the beginning of the park. If you do not have an annual CRNRA parking pass, you will need to purchase the $3 daily parking pass at the pay station in the parking lot. You may also purchase an annual pass for $25.00 online or at the Park visitor center. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to take care of this.

For a map of the park, click on this link or copy and paste it into your browser: http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006IslandFordB&W.pdf

Required Items to Bring:

Sturdy hiking shoes
Water
Clothing appropriate for the weather

Rain gear - just in case...

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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.

Notes:

Thanks to Laura for original write up.

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