(HOTT): Vickery Creek: (H)ike (O)n (T)hursday + (T)rivia - Thu, Apr 14 2011

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(HOTT): Vickery Creek: (H)ike (O)n (T)hursday + (T)rivia


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA 30075
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Apr 14 2011  6:00 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 11 2011 10:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Apr 14 2011 2:00 pm
Event Duration:Per Itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Jimmy
Laura V
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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: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Please join us for another (HOTT) hike and trivia event at the Vickery Creek unit of the CNRA.  From the parking area just off of the Riverside Road entrance (there are NO restrooms at this location), we will take the first right away from the river and hike in a counter-clockwise direction.   The first part of the hike is a bit steep, but fairly level after that.  We will be hiking at a moderate to semi-fast pace but will stop for a short break at the dam and bridge.  Total distance will be around 4 miles.  We should be finish with the hike portion around 7:30 to 7:45 PM.

Afterward, please join us for the optional trivia portion of the event at North River Tavern (678-639-7297) which is less than 1 miles away from the park at 8:00 PM.   Don't worry if you are not "good" at trivia.  It is just an excuse to socialize after a hike!  :)

When you sign up, please write in the note section whether you plan to attend the optional trivia portion or not so I know whether I need to reserve a large table for us or not.  Thank you.  :)

Required Items to Bring:
hiking boots or shoes with good traction
water
appropriate clothing for the weather
emergency rain gear (even though only 10% chance of precip. currently)
a good attitude! :)		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
snacks
camera

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Vickery Creek Unit
Riverside Road
Roswell, GA 30075


From Northbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 6 for Northridge Road 
Stay RIGHT onto Northridge Road crossing bridge 
Take first RIGHT onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles 
Turn RIGHT at Ga. 9 (Roswell Road), go 0.6 miles 
Cross river turn RIGHT onto Riverside Road, go less than 0.1 mile 
Turn LEFT at park entrance


From Southbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 7 for Ga. 140 (Holcomb Bridge Road) 
Turn RIGHT onto Ga. 140 East (Holcomb Bridge Road), go 0.2 mile 
Turn LEFT at Dogwood Road, go 1.0 miles 
Continue STRAIGHT on Riverside Road, go 1.0 mile 
Turn RIGHT at park entrance


Notes:
The current forecast for Thursday (April 14) is partly cloudy with high 73 F, low 51 F, 10% chance of precipitation, and sunset at 8:08 PM ET.

A maximum of 3 friendly dogs are permitted on this hike. They must be on a leash at all times and you must pick up after your pets per park rules. Please keep in mind if you do bring pets, you may have issues attending the optional trivia portion of the event.

Trail map for this location can be downloaded at: http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Vickery%20Creek.pdf

Thank you Hope for doing the check out hike with me!  :)

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:$3 parking fee at Vickery Creek if you do not have annual pass.

"You can also park across the street and meet us in the Vickery Creek parking lot to save the three dollar fee." (Thank you Laura V for pointing this out -- quote from Laura and Scott's event posting of this same location on March 24, 2011.)


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: If you can not attend the hike but still want to attend the trivia portion, the address is:

North River Tavern
8879 Roswell Rd
Sandy Springs , GA 30350
770-552-8784
http://www.northrivertavern.com/

Team Trivia starts at 8:00 PM - The more diverse our group, the better chance we will have of winning!

Of course I will not be able to give you credit for the hike. :)