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East Palisades (Whitewater Creek Entrance)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: East Cobb   Hike: East Palisades (Whitewater Creek Entrance)   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Jan 19 2015  10:30 am >> Mon, Jan 19 2015 12:45 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jan 17 2015 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jan 19 2015 9:30 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Divya N
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 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 Chattahoochee Parks.

The hills in this park seem never-ending (twice as long as the ones in Gold Branch) and they are a fantastic workout! We will encounter at least 4 of these hills making this a solid D3. This hike will be at a moderate pace with adequate rest breaks.

We start off by going up our first hill toward the Indian Trail Parking lot. We will hike on the road for a while and continue back into the woods. We will encounter hills 2 and 3 which will meander through the park over a couple of stream crossings. At the end of hill 4 is a well-deserved overlook. We will not go to the bamboo forest or the cave on this hike.

There is a 3$ parking fee unless you have an annual pass. There are no restrooms available.


Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate clothing for the weather

Water

$3 cash or annual park pass

Good hiking shoes

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

Camera

Hiking poles

Bug Spray/Sun screen


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Pls note the physical addres and the directions mentioned below are approximate, the best way to get to the parking lot is by using the co-ordinates

GPS co-ordinates - 33° 52' 36.17" N, 84° 26' 15.95" W

Approximate Physical Address - 

4059 Whitewater Creek Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

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 (Caution light).
- 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 (caution light).
- 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.


Notes:

Bring 3$ cash for parking unless you have an annual pass

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


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