Lullwater Park Evening Hike w/ brief tour of Emory Health Sciences building - Tue, Apr 5 2016

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Lullwater Park Evening Hike w/ brief tour of Emory Health Sciences building


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: 1900 Starvine Way, in NE Atlanta via Clairmont Rd   Hike: Lullwater Park Evening Hike w/ brief tour of Emory Health Sciences building  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Apr 5 2016  6:15 pm >> Tue, Apr 5 2016 8:45 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Apr 1 2016 9:30 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Apr 5 2016 4:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Aaron
Charlie Cottingham
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

IN a NUTSHELL:  Please join us for this easy-to-moderate hike by the lovely creeks and lakes in the shady parklands at Emory University.  This event features a different and interesting bonus!  Aaron works at Emory in the beautiful Health Sciences Research building which is directly along our hike route, and he'll treat us to a fascinating half-hour tour.
Emory University's Lullwater Park and its adjoining Hahn Woods are prized by hikers and joggers as "crown jewels" of Emory's extended campus in NE Atlanta.  The 185-acre forested nature preserve boasts a huge trails network.  We'll explore Lullwater Park & Estate with its beautiful Candler Lake, old mill ruins, waterfalls, and cross Peachtree Creek via a 210- foot swinging bridge!  Along the way we'll enjoy the beautiful native plants & wildflowers,  waterfowl and songbirds.  On past hikes here we've occasionally spotted large raptors and even wild otters!    

WHEN & WHERE?  We’ll gather a few minutes before 6:15 PM in the FREE Clifton School parking lot at 1900 Starvine Way—see Directions below and  for a zoomable map & satellite view click on the square blue & green "Event Location icon" above.  We have permission to use this convenient lot on evenings and weekends. CAUTION:  Be sure to enter Starvine Way from Clairmont Road since its western end (toward Emory's main campus) is restricted to Emory Campus buses!

EVENT PLAN:   After introducing ourselves we'd like to begin the hike no later than 6:15 sharp.  It will include the trails around the lovely parklands and lake of Lullwater Estate - also both sides of the South Fork of Peachtree Creek and a thrilling crossing of the Creek via its high suspension bridge.  After visiting Hahn Woods (on the western end of the campus parklands) and doing the Health Sciences lab tour we expect to be back at the cars before dark - a little after 8:30 PM.   We'll take a leisurely pace, stopping occasionally to regroup and to shoot photos at several scenic spots— about 4 miles total hiking distance.

FOR PHOTOS from our JAN 2011 AOC HIKE at LULLWATER PARK:
Check out Scott & Laura Erich's Picasa SmugMug photo album at the following link:
http://www.jauntsaroundtheworld.com/Atlanta-Outdoor- Club/2011-01-23-Hahn-Woods-Atlanta/

FOR MORE on EMORY'S beautiful CREEKSIDE PARKLANDS including fascinating OLD PHOTOS & HISTORY:   Check out from the library David R. Kaufman's excellent book, "Peachtree Creek: a Natural and Unnatural History of Atlanta's Watershed," and for an interactive park/campus map go to:  http://map.emory.edu/

FOR info on EMORY'S HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH BUILDING (opened in 2013) click this link:  
http://news.emory.edu/stories/2013/06/er_health_sciences_research_bldg_ready/campus.html


Thanks to Mark Reffett for his "promo shot" above of the Lullwater Park suspension footbridge and to our friends at the Clifton School, for permission to use their great free lot!
  -Charlie


Required Items to Bring:


• Wear comfortable well-broken-in Athletic Shoes or Hiking Boots and comfortable Lightweight Clothing layers appropriate for the weather.

• Hydrate in advance and carry in your pack a filled Water Bottle (or other favorite soft beverages)—or if you have one, your filled "Camelbak" or other hydration system.   Consider carrying in your pack a compact Umbrella or lightweight emergency Raingear in case of a shower - also perhaps a Snack, pieces of Fruit, etc.

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


• Consider bringing a pair of Trekking Poles if you have a pair and like to use them.  A simple Hiking Stick is an excellent alternative.

• Don't forget your SmartPhone or Camera - lots of nice photo-ops—also perhaps bring lightweight Binoculars if you have a pair, for birding, etc.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

CAUTION for GPS USERS!   As directed below, be sure to enter Starvine Way from Clairmont Road  since its western end is restricted to Emory Campus buses!  You may wish to augment these directions by entering as your GPS or Google.com/maps destination the following Address or Lat/Lon of the Clifton School parking lot:
  Street Address: 1900 Starvine Way, Atlanta, GA 30322
  Lat/ Lon Coordinates: 33.7953,-84.3115

DIRECTIONS from the "SPAGHETTI JUNCTION" I-85 / I- 285 INTERCHANGE in NE Metro Atlanta
(Also for a zoomable color map or satellite view of the spot where we'll meet click on the square blue & green "Event Location icon" near the top of this article.)

1. From "Spaghetti Jcn" take
I-85 South toward Atlanta about 4 miles and exit at Exit #91 "Clairmont Road."

2. Turn Left onto Clairmont Road (US-23 southeastward toward Decatur) and go about 3.2 miles to the traffic light at Starvine Way (The Starvine light is less than a quarter mile past the huge VA Hospital and is just north of the RR bridge over Clairmont.)

3. Turn Right onto Starvine Way and go 0.4 mile (through Emory's "Clairmont Campus" and a couple of stop signs) to the "Clifton School" parking lot on your Right.  We'll meet near the steel & stone gate that blocks further passage along Starvine Way.  Its signs say "Authorized Entry Only."


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

No Charge—Free Event with Free Parking!


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