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East Palisades Edges - Easter Morning




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Whitewater Creek Entrance   Hike: East Palisades Edges - Easter Morning   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 27 2016  10:00 am >> Sun, Mar 27 2016 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Mar 21 2016 5:30 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Mar 27 2016 9:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ron S
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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:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

This is a D2 hike on the tough side. We are going to explore this beautiful park in a counter-clockwise direction and see all the edges and the main attractions within it at average pace of well under 3 mph.  There will be three fairly steep climbs but the total elevation gain should be less than 1000 ft.

We will start at the lower (whitewater creek) parking lot and warm up with a short out and back downstream crossing the small suspension bridge.  Then we will take the valley trail below the rock wall.  Being well warmed up by then, we start our first real climb, zig-zaging a bit as we make our way up to Indian Trail Road and Riverview Road and back down to the bamboo grove by the river.  Next will be another climb to the overlook for a brief rest while listening to the Devil's Race Course Shoals below the cliff.  Then we will descend to the cave for a good group photo.  The last mini out and back will be marker "EP 30" over a little hill before enjoying a peaceful walk on the wide, flat trail along the river back to the cars.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Headlamp

Appropriate clothing for the weather

Water (there are no restrooms or water available)

$3 cash or annual CRNRA park pass

Good hiking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking poles (only if you are used to using them on rough single track with other hikers nearby).

Maybe a pad or somethng to sit on inside the cave.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Please note the physical address and the directions mentioned below are approximate, the best way to get to the parking lot is by using the GPS co-ordinates.

GPS co-ordinates:  33.877793, -84.442004

Approximate Physical Address - 4059 Whitewater Creek Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
(look for the entrance gate nearby)

From I -285 East
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road. 
- Right on Northside Drive.
- Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 West
- Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
- Straight to second traffic light.
- Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (caution light).
- Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
- Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

From I-75 North
- Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
- Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
- Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
- Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)
- Travel to Mt. Paran Road
- Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
- Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
- Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.


Notes:

Bring 3$ cash for parking unless you have an annual pass for the CRNRA (which you can purchase here:  http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm )

Trail Map (PDF) - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapPalisadesEast.pdf


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