Monday Morning Moderate Hike at Island Ford

We hike at Island Ford every Thursday, but that hike is a fast one, not suitable for members who don't want anything too strenuous or fast, but are still looking for some good exercise.  This is your chance to see some of the park and to hike on the new trails that have recently been completed in the park.  The new trails are much more foot friendly with very few root and rocks.  Of course, we will have to be on some of the old, more technical trails, but with our moderate pace, it should be manageable.  If you're a true beginning hiker with little or no experience, you might want to pass on this hike until you get some more trail miles under you.

We'll meet in the very first parking lot on the left as you enter the park.  It's called the ISLAND FERRY lot  (33.995113, -84.332382) that has about 40 parking spaces.   Do NOT drive farther down the road unless you're going to the Visitor Center bathroom, about a mile from the park entrance.

We'll meet at 9:50 am to make introductions and take a group photo. We leave on time, so don't be late! 

Trail Map -https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Island_Ford.pdf

Entrance Passes are Required

Entrance Pass is $5, payable online or with your smartphone at the parking lot. No cash accepted.   https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Annual, daily, and senior lifetime passes may be purchased at the Visitor Center at the end of the entrance road - - about a mile from the front gate.

There are no bathrooms at the Island Ferry parking lot.  If you need to use the restroom, allow yourself time to drive a mile down the road to the HEWLETT VISITOR CENTER. Enter the building, turn to the right, and walk into the ranger station.  Bathrooms are there.  Say "hello" to the rangers! 

Allow at least 15 extra minutes to use the bathroom!

Please cancel your registration yourself if you can't make the hike.  You can do this at the bottom of the itinerary page on the left where it says "Delete Registration."