Goat Herd & Shepherd Dogs Encounter at Frazier-Rowe Park - Sun, Feb 26 2017

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Goat Herd & Shepherd Dogs Encounter at Frazier-Rowe Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: LaVista Rd in NE Atlanta near I-85 Clairmont exit   Hike: Goat Herd & Shepherd Dogs Encounter at Frazier-Rowe Park  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 26 2017  2:30 pm >> Sun, Feb 26 2017 4:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Feb 25 2017 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Feb 26 2017 1:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Distance:4 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Charlie Cottingham
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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: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

EVENT PLAN:   The wooded extended trail network of Frazier-Rowe Park here in NE Atlanta currently has a large herd of goats and several beautiful big white shepherding dogs who are being rented by DeKalb County to control the invasive non-native vegetation in several big fenced areas within the forest.  Please join me for this easy 3- to 4-mile "working animal encounter" hike on these lovely trails.  If time permits we'll extend the hike along some of the nice sidewalks in the Park's quiet adjoining residential neighborhood.  The forecast for 2:30-4:30 PM expects sunny skies and an afternoon high of about 60 degrees.

WHERE & WHEN? We'll meet a few minutes before 2:30 PM at the Frazier-Rowe Park bulletin board and trailhead.  It's beside the Vista Grove Plaza shopping center's free parking lot, at 2868 LaVista Rd beside Sprig Restaurant. See easy detailed directions below and for a zoomable map or satellite view click above on the square blue & green "Event Location" icon.

CANINE COMPANIONS are OK.  Bring your well-behaved dog if you like, but please make sure that he or she is leashed and under your control at all times, and please
 in your registration notes indicate it's size, breed, name, etc.

ABOUT the PARK:  Named for two neighboring families of different ethnicity who lived in harmony there in the mid-20th century, Frazier-Rowe Park is owned by DeKalb County and occupies about 10 acres of forest. Founded in 2013, its trail network and floral gardens, bridges and other structures have been built, planted and maintained by hundreds of hard-working local citizens and Boy Scout troops, etc.  Our "Friends of Frazier-Rowe Park" group was awarded a $10,000 "prize grant" for its excellent use of volunteerism  - affirming that ordinary people of all ages can make a big difference when working together toward a common goal. Hikers can easily connect to other scenic trails in the same forest that adjoin Coralwood Elementary School.  For more information and photos click this link: http://frazier-rowepark.weebly.com/about.html


Required Items to Bring:


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

• Hydrate in advance and carry a little water/beverage in a Water Bottle (or "Camelbak," etc.).

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


- Camera or Smartphone. Lots of nice photo-ops!

-  If you have Trekking Poles, consider bringing them.  A simple shoulder-high hiking stick works about as well to improve stability and to give your triceps and shoulders a workout by
 transferring weight from your knees & legs.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

FROM I-85 CLAIRMONT RD EXIT (Exit #91) in NE Atlanta to our FRAZIER-ROWE PARK Meetup Spot:   (For a zoomable color MAP and satellite view of this spot and its vicinity click on the square blue & green "Event Location" icon near the top of this article.)

1. From I-85 Exit #91 (GA-23, "Clairmont Rd") take Clairmont Road toward Decatur (south & slightly east) about 1.6 miles to the traffic light at LaVista Road.

2. Turn Left onto LaVista and go eastward 0.9 mile (THROUGH the next traffic light at Oak Grove Rd) to the small "Vista Grove Plaza" shopping center on your Left (at 2868 LaVista Rd).  Look for Sprig  and Subway restaurants on the end of the shopping center
 by the woods and park in that vicinity of the big lot.

3. We'll gather at the "Frazier-Rowe Park" bulletin board and trailhead on the edge of the woods - just a few feet from the Sprig restaurant entrance.  Please be on time, allowing for traffic.

LAT/LON COORDINATES of the Frazier-Rowe Park trailhead where we'll meet: (GPS or Google.com/maps users may wish to augment the above verbal directions by entering these map coordinates as your destination.)

  33.82569,-84.28931


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

Cost Includes:

Free Event with Free Parking


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