Saturday Morning at Gold Branch

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Saturday Morning at Gold Branch

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Gold Branch - Roswell, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 24 2015 9:30 am >> Sat, Jan 24 2015 11:30 am

Registration Opens:

Sun, Jan 18 2015 1:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 24 2015 8:30 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Deb R

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

This will be a 5.5 mile hike at a fast pace. We will do the outer loop trails as well as a few of the inner trails in order to get in our total mileage of 5.5 miles - we might even squeeze in 6! Most of the hike is along the water's edge and really beautiful. There's one section were we have to climb down a few rocks and then scramble up a short steep section. However, we may skip that section depending on the condition of the trails.

Note: The trail has been very slippery in spots due to all the rain and the leaves on the trail. I recommend bringing a hiking pole if you have one.

Please arrive 10 minutes early for introductions and to purchase a parking pass is you don't have one. You have until 10 pm the night before the hike to remove yourself if something comes up.

Just a reminder - there are no restrooms here!

This hike is not for beginners - it is very fast with some challenging hills and lots of rocks and roots the along most of the trails.

Required Items to Bring:

WATER
Comfortable hiking shoes
Parking pass or $3 for parking fee

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking pole

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take GA 400 north from Atlanta to Exit 6 onto Northridge Road.

Travel 0.4 miles to GA 9 / Roswell Road and turn right at the light.

Follow Roswell Road for 1.8 miles.

Just after the long Chattahoochee River Bridge, turn left on Azalea Dr.

Travel 1.8 miles to Wileo Road and turn left.

In 1.3 miles Wileo makes a sharp left and becomes Lower Roswell Road.

Continue 0.7 mile and turn left at the brown Gold Branch sign.

Stay on the main road until it ends at the parking lot

Link trail map:

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

Notes:

There are no restrooms at this location.

There is a $3 parking fee if you do not have a CRNRA Annual Park Pass.

Use this link for info on purchasing an annual pass: http:/ /www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm

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