*You Can Do It* Rainy Day at Cochran Mill Nature Center - Sat, Apr 27 2013

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*You Can Do It* Rainy Day at Cochran Mill Nature Center


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Palmetto, GA   Hike: *You Can Do It* Rainy Day at Cochran Mill Nature Center  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 27 2013  10:00 am >> Sat, Apr 27 2013 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 22 2013 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Apr 27 2013 7:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
John Stirman
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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: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

    Welcome to one of our *You Can Do It* series of hikes!  These hikes are designed especially for folks who are new to hiking OR to the hike location.  They'll go no faster than a moderate pace and we will pause to take pictures when the opportunity arises.  This is an awesome hike if you are just getting into hiking or are new to the AOC.

Cochran Mill Trails and Nature Center

    This time we’ll bring our rain gear and have fun hiking the trails of Cochran Mill - then visit the Nature Center to enjoy the wonderful live animal exhibits they have there.  After meeting promptly at 9:00 AM in the parking lot at the Cochran Mill Nature Center, we’ll have a fun hike on the trails alongside Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek - these trails include some nice waterfalls, a few man-made dams, and lovely woods.  With the high chance for rain this could be very awesome!    

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate clothing for rainy weather!!!

Appropriate walking/hiking shoes.

Plenty of fluid for adequate hydration

The Cochran Mill Nature Center only costs $3.00 to park and includes all the live animal exhibits and is well worth the small amount.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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A change of shoes for after the hike :-)


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 


FROM ATLANTA to COCHRAN MILL NATURE CENTER:


1. Take I- 85 Southward past Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l Airport and get off at Exit #69, "Old National/South Fulton Parkway." (This I-85 exit is about 15 miles south of downtown Atlanta and 2 miles beyond the Airport exit. It adjoins the big I-85/I-285 interchange on the SW side of town.)


2. Take the 3-mile-long exit connector westward onto South Fulton Pkwy, and follow it about 13 more miles to Cochran Mill Road.


3. Turn Right onto Cochran Mill Road and go about 1 mile to the Cochran Mill Nature Center on your right.  


Cochran Mill Nature Center

6300 Cochran Mill Rd  Palmetto, GA 30265


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