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Quick & Dirty Valentines Day at Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Island Ford Chattahoochee National Recreation Area , Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: Quick & Dirty Valentines Day at Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 14 2016  3:00 pm >> Sun, Feb 14 2016 5:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Feb 12 2016 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Feb 14 2016 10:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Lisa
Wynn
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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: 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

The Quick: We will hike at a fast pace.

The Dirty: We will tackle the lowlands down by the river that have been flooded out for the past few weeks. This may include some bushwhacking through the mud and getting poked. By brambles and thorns. If that's not dirty enough for you, we can roll around on the ground a bit.

We will meet at the Park Headquarters parking lot, then take off at a rapid pace. We'll hit many of the trails including the lollipop. Got to have some sweets for Valentine's Day, right?  

Note this is not a beginner hike; we will take a couple water breaks but keep a steady pace up and down the hills to get a quick & dirty workout for our hearts.


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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your smile

willingness to get dirty


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.