No Excuses: Easy Hike at Morgan Falls Overlook Park

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No Excuses: Easy Hike at Morgan Falls Overlook Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Morgan Falls Park in Sandy Springs

Hike: No Excuses: Easy Hike at Morgan Falls Overlook Park

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Mar 5 2014 12:15 pm >> Wed, Mar 5 2014 1:15 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Mar 3 2014 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Mar 5 2014 11:00 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Distance:

1 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

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is a great hike for folks who are just starting to hike and don't yet feel up to long miles. The one mile trail traverses the top of a hill, so it's not flat - - but we'll take it easy. You can do it!

There are bathroom facilities at this location! :-)

Morgan Falls Park provides some scenic overlooks of the Bull Sluice Lake, which is a small reservoir of the Chattahoochee River, including a chance to see Gold Branch from the Morgan Falls Dam side of the lake. Then, we'll walk down the road to the dam to get a close-up look at the structure that governs the depth of the lake. There are a couple of dog parks here that provide a safe playground area for our four-footed friends.

If you have the time, join us for an earlier D1 hike just down the street at Big Tree Preserve. This trail is through a beautiful nature preserve - - so it's well worth seeing. Are you up for two easy hikes? Sure you are! You can register for the Big Tree Preserve hike plus this Morgan Falls hike. Or choose the one that's most convenient for you.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Water
Hiking boots

Insect repellant and sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

This park is just 1/10 of a mile down the road from Big Tree Preserve on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. If you have a GPS, you can put in the coordinates provided (N 33.58.208; W 094.22.802) or use the following address:

200 Morgan Falls Rd
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

From 285
- Go NORTH on GA-400 1 1/2 miles to exit 5B (Sandy Springs).
- Go west 1.3 miles on Abernathy Rd. to Roswell Rd.
- Turn right onto Roswell Rd. and go north 2.2 miles.
- Turn left at the traffic light (Morgan Falls Road - - past the North Fulton County Government Service Center Building) and drive down the pitted, narrow road to the parking lot on the right.

Going SOUTH on GA-400
- Take Exit 5 onto Abernathy Rd.
- Turn right onto Abernathy and follow from above.

Notes:

Parking is free!

A nice bathroom!

What more could one ask for?

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