Sunday Morning Green Hike: Elachee Nature Center

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Sunday Morning Green Hike: Elachee Nature Center

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville GA 30504

Hike: Sunday Morning Green Hike: Elachee Nature Center

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 2 2014 8:30 am >> Sun, Mar 2 2014 12:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Feb 23 2014 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Mar 2 2014 7:00 am

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Elachee is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "new green earth." Come and join a Sunday morning hike at Elachee Nature Science Center, one of the premier environmental education centers in Georgia.

Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, Elachee has almost three decades of building environmental literacy for Georgians through quality educational experiences, museum exhibitions, special programs, and resources for schools and the general public.

I have never been to Elachee, but a fellow hiker has offered to guide us around the 5 mile loop along the different trails: East Lake, Mathis, Dunlap, West Lake, and Pine Grove.

We will meet outside the Nature Center.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Water and hiking shoes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the Park and Ride go north on I 85, and take the I 985 exit.
Continue on I 985 to Exit 17. Turn left off the ramp onto GA 13 (Atlanta Highway).
Continue north on Atlanta Hwy past Chicopee Woods Golf Course on the right.
Turn at the next right and a quick right onto Elachee Drive.
Follow Elachee Drive for 1 mile through the golf course, across bridge over I-985, and bear left around curve leading to museum center parking lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

60Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $24.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Share gas costs with driver. Although there is no admission fee to Elachee Nature Center, donations are welcomed.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.