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Earth Day at Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Island Ford Chattahoochee National Recreation Area , Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Earth Day at Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Apr 22 2015  9:30 am >> Wed, Apr 22 2015 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 15 2015 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Apr 20 2015 12:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lisa
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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: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Both Earth Day and Island Ford are close to my heart. Let's enjoy and appreciate mother nature by getting out and hiking the serene trails at Island Ford.  Along the way, we'll pick up any trash should we find it (trash bags provided). We will meet at the Park Headquarters parking lot for introductions. As a group, we will set off north along the Chattahoochee River before turning west along Summerbrook Creek.  We will continue tromping through the woods and over a couple of bridges until we reach the newer section of the trail.  We will loop around the newer ("lollipop") section, circling back to glimpse the river before proceeding back over the bridges again.  We will backtrack just a short distance before branching off along Beech Creek.  For the final section of the hike we will meander along the river, then stop at a scenic vantage point. 

Feel free to bring along a quote, line or two from a poem, snippet of a song, or any inspired thoughts you have about the Earth, nature, conservation, springtime, trees, clouds, the great outdoors, etc. (You get the idea; pretty much anything goes). We will gather on a boulder on the bank of the Chattahoochee to share musings from anyone choosing to speak.

Estimated distance for this hike is approximately 6 miles. Up to three dogs will be permitted.


Required Items to Bring:

hiking boots/shoes with good traction; water; $3 for parking or CRNA annual pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
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snacks; a poem, phrase, or riddle (either written down or in your memory) to recite or read to the group in celebration of Earth Day; the intention to leave Island Ford cleaner than how we found it.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

From northbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).
  • Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
  • Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
  • Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.
  • Proceed straight back approx. 1.1 mi. to Park Headquarters parking lot.

 

From southbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
  • Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
  • Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
  • Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.
  • Proceed straight back approx. 1.1 mi. to Park Headquarters parking lot

Notes:

Parking fee of $3 required (or purchase an unlimited-visit annual pass that day for $25 at the headquarters building.).


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Cost Includes:

$3.00 parking per car or annual CRNA parking pass


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.