Cochran Shoals & Powers Island on Friday Afternoon - Fri, Mar 9 2012

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Cochran Shoals & Powers Island on Friday Afternoon


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cochran Shoals - Interstate North Pkwy Entrance   Hike: Cochran Shoals & Powers Island on Friday Afternoon  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Mar 9 2012  1:00 pm >> Fri, Mar 9 2012 3:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Mar 8 2012 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Mar 9 2012 12:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
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: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
We'll take the gravel path of the running trail to the first left trail that accesses the back loop to the Chattahoochee Forest.  We'll hike the Cochran Shoals/Interstate North end of the unit the entire time travelling at a moderately fast pace. There are some good hills here, so we'll get a nice workout.

After hiking around 5 miles, we'll exit this area and cross the river to the Powers Island side.  This area offers a 2 mile loop with one good hill that we'll hike before returning to the cars.

Maps of the two areas:

COCHRAN SHOALS-Interstate N:
http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Trail-Map-2011-Interstate-North-8-5x11.pdf

POWERS ISLAND http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006PowersIslandB&W.pdf

Required Items to Bring:
$3 for parking (cash) unless you have an annual pass.		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Boots
Water
Hiking Poles (if you like to use them)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From eastbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
  • Go to second traffic light and go left onto New Northside Drive.
  • Use “through” lane to pick up Interstate North Parkway.
  • Unit will be .8 miles on the right after crossing the Chattahoochee.

From westbound Interstate  285

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
  • Right on New Northside Drive.
  • Use “through” lane to pick up Interstate North Parkway.
  • Unit will be .8 miles on the right after crossing the Chattahoochee.

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