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Roswell Riverwalk Hike from Chattahoochee Nature Center, just prior to evening CNC event




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075   Hike: Roswell Riverwalk Hike from Chattahoochee Nature Center, just prior to evening CNC event  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Mar 22 2018  5:30 pm >> Thu, Mar 22 2018 7:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Mar 12 2018 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Mar 22 2018 2:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
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:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

IN a NUTSHELL:  This early-evening hike by the lovely Chattahoochee River has been planned to immediately precede our AOC participation in an event at the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC).   Hike registrants are encouraged to register also for the 7:00 Potluck Dinner and "Plant Mysteries" presentation hosted by our CNC Nature Club friends.  We can conveniently enjoy both events without moving our parked cars.  (BTW, we hikers who also register for the CNC event are likely to get a "Double-Booking?" auto-email from the AOC website, which is of no concern since our hike will end just prior to the dinner.)

HIKE DETAILS:  We'll gather for the hike in the free CNC parking lot a few minutes before 5:30 PM.  (See Directions & GPS Address Info, etc. below.)  Our scenic "Roswell Riverwalk" route will take us
along the NW shore of the Chattahoochee's "Bull Sluice Lake" to Roswell's Azalea Park - then back to the CNC via a similar route - for a total of about 4 miles of mostly level waterfront terrain.   Along the way we'll explore various piers & boardwalks, discuss native flora & fauna, and pause occasionally to regroup, observe birds & wildlife and take photos.

MORE about the CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER (CNC):  Located on a beautiful 127-acre site overlooking the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, GA (just upstream of "Morgan Falls") the Nature Center features an amazing variety of gardens, woodlands,meadows, ponds & wetlands, native plants and wild animals that showcase the natural beauty of Georgia.  Its professional staff and hundreds of member-volunteers are known especially for their dedication to protecting and promoting our state's native wild flora & fauna.  Since its founding by local citizen-activists in the 1970s the CNC has served as a focal point for for environmental education and communion with nature. Visitors who enjoy hiking are urged to explore a network of more than 2 miles of scenic trails via a fascinating variety of habitats.
  The Center continues to grow and reach out to citizens as a place to explore new ideas and expand the awareness of the natural world.  Its strong grass-roots environmental learning center touches the lives of more than 100,000 children and adults each year.  This a unique place where people connect to each other and the land through a shared respect for nature - a safe place where interaction with nature excites the senses and encourages learning.  Here are some CNC links of interest:

- Main Website: http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/
- Map of the Nature Center and its hiking trails, lakes, buildings, etc.:
  http://chattnaturecenter.org/includes/trails/CNCMap2017.pdf
- Membership Info Webpage: http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/membership/join-renew/


Required Items to Bring:

- Wear comfortable Walking Shoes or Boots and Clothing appropriate for the weather.
- Hydrate well before the hike.

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

- Camera or Smartphone for taking photos along the way.
- Bottle of Water or Hydration daypack.
- If showers are in the forecast carry a light-weight Umbrella, emergency Poncho, etc.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

GPS and Maps.Google.com USERS:  You can augment the verbal directions below by entering either of the following as your Destination Address for the Event:
- Street Address of Chattahoochee Nature Ctr:  9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
- Lat/Lon of Conference Room where we'll meet (Be sure to include comma & minus sign): 34.0043, -84.3826

DIRECTIONS from GA-400 EXIT 6, "Northridge Rd" (This exit is about 5 miles N of the GA-400/ I-285 Interchange in N. metro Atlanta and just south of Roswell, GA.)

1. At the GA-400 Exit #6 ("Northridge Rd") carefully follow the "Dunwoody Place" directional signs.
2. Just a few feet west of the GA-400 overpass bridge merge smoothly northward onto Dunwoody Place(No need to pass through any of the nearby Northridge Rd traffic lights).
3.  Take Dunwoody Place about 1.3 miles to the traffic light at Roswell Rd (and get in one of the right turn lanes).
4.  T
urn Right onto Roswell Rd and go 0.6 mile to the traffic light at Azalea Drive (just beyond the Chattahoochee River bridge, and get in the left turn lane).
5.  Turn Left
 onto Azalea Drive and go 1.7 miles to the traffic light at Willeo Rd.
6.  Turn Left onto Willeo Rd and go just 0.6 mile to the Chattahoochee Nature Center main entrance on your right.
7.  Turn Right into the Chattahoochee Nature Center and park in the NE end of the parking lot near the entrance of the largest building.  We'll gather there beginning a few minutes before 5:30 PM and would like to begin the hike together at 5:30 sharp after introducing ourselves.  (The "6:50" meetup time originally mentioned here for the hike was a typo, copied from my "CNC Dinner & Talk" article!)


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


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