Elachee Nature Center - Sun, Jun 11 2017

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Elachee Nature Center

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Gainesville GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 11 2017 8:30 am >> Sun, Jun 11 2017 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jun 1 2017 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jun 10 2017 6:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

irene

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

The 1,440-acre Nature Preserve has a delightful mix of woodlands, streams, and a large pond. Join me for a loop around the Nature Preserve hiking the Mathis, East/West Lake, and Dunlap trails. The trails offer varied terrain with some elevation gain along the way and creek crossings over bridges. We will take a short break mid-way overlooking the lake.

We will meet at the gravel trail head parking lot.

You are welcome to bring your dog but dogs must be on leash of no more than 6 feet and not interfere with other hikers or dogs.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Suncreen

Hat

Hiking poles

Snacks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta, go north on I-85

Take the I-985 Exit and continue to Exit 17.

Turn left off ramp onto Hwy 13 (Atlanta Highway)

Continue past the Chicopee Woods Golf Course on the right

Turn right at the next road and make an immediate right onto Elachee Drive

Continue on Elachee Drive for 1 mile through the golf course, on the bridge over I-985, and continue straight into the gravel trail head parking lot.

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