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Thursday Morning Hike at Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Thursday Morning Hike at Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Dec 4 2014  10:30 am >> Thu, Dec 4 2014 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Nov 27 2014 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Dec 4 2014 10:30 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Divya N
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

It's Thursday - - so there must be a morning hike at Island Ford! Come join us.

The pace on this hike will be briskly moderate - - not too fast, and not too slow, so that we cover about 5 miles in the two hours allotted.   We'll stop for little breaks along  the way and perhaps take a few pictures, but it will be a good little workout hike.

We'll start at the MIDDLE parking lot! This lot is NOT the first lot on the left, nor is it the Visitor Center lot;  rather, it's the lot before you come to the pond, on the left side of the road. .  . about .6 miles from the entrance.  We've found that parking in this lot is always light, and it affords a variety of routes to hike.

We'll start the hike promptly at 10:30 am.  Arrive at least 5 minutes early to meet everyone before we start,  and/or to purchase a $3 parking ticket if you don't own an annual pass. If you think you might need to use the restroom before we start, give yourself an extra 15 minutes, as you'll have to drive to the Visitor Center and then drive back to the trailhead parking lot. 

No more than 3 dogs on the hike, so if 3 dogs are already listed, please do not add yours. If you bring your dog, it must be kept on leash at all times.  The reputation of the AOC is damaged when we break the leash law!

If folks are interested, we can plan to eat lunch together after the hike at the nearby North River Tavern, where the Thursday special is burgers for $5.95. It's very close to the park - - about a 5 minute drive.  


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes, Water
$3.00 cash or your annual pass 

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

Bring an epi-pen if you're allergic to yellow-jacket stings.  They're still out there.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1906 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA

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.

Once you enter the main gate, drive down the road about .6 miles until you see the parking lot on the left, above road level.  There will be a pond on your right if you drive past the lot.

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf


Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf

Don't forget to bring $3 cash for a parking ticket;  change is not available.

Trails can be muddy if there has been recent rain.  Be sure to have shoes with good tread that you don't mind getting dirty.  Waterproof shoes help, too!

WE ARE STARTING THE HIKE IN THE MIDDLE LOT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE POND and JUST BEFORE YOU PASS IT!!!


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

You can cancel your registration yourself up to the time of the hike.