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Slowing it down Tuesday Morning at East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Whitewater Creek Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA   Hike: Slowing it down Tuesday Morning at East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Nov 18 2014  10:30 am >> Tue, Nov 18 2014 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Nov 13 2014 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Nov 18 2014 10:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 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:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

East Palisades is one of the most beautiful of all the CNRA units, so if the weather is good,  I can promise you a great hike. We're going to slow it down a bit on this hike so that we can enjoy the scenery and stop when needed for a rest break and pictures.  This will NOT be a workout-paced event, though some parts of the trail require a degree of fitness.  Hopefully, our slower pace will make the hike manageable for folks who still shy away from D3 events. We'll make it a point to hike to the bamboo forest, for those who have not yet seen it . . .  and we'll continue on to the rock overlook, which requires a short, but steep climb up to the top.  We'll be by the riverside for much of the hike, so the views will be beautiful.

If you're out for a sweaty workout, the pace on this hike might be a little slow for you.

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


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water

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

Poles are recommended for a few of the steep ascents and descents and for rooted, rocky sections of the trail.
Clothing appropriate to the weather


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We'll meet at the Whitewater Road entrance to the unit. 

From I -285 East
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Right on Northside Drive.
- Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail.
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 West
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Straight to second traffic light.
- Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail .
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

From I-75 North
- Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
- Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
- Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
- Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

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


Notes:

Remember to bring $3.00 cash for a parking pass, unless you have an annual pass to the CNRAreas.

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


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