Chatt River NRA-Cochran Shoals to Sope Creek hike

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Chatt River NRA-Cochran Shoals to Sope Creek hike

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cochran Shoals Unit, Columns Drive entrance

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 23 2009 1:00 pm >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Sun, May 17 2009 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, May 23 2009 10:00 am

Event Duration:

around 2.5 hours depending on the group's pace

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Sandy Nadler
Ann

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

For those of you that decided to stay in town for Memorial Day, we will meet at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cochran Shoals unit, Columns Drive entrance and hike through the hills to the Sope Creek unit.

The pace will be brisk with slowdowns on the hills with elevation changes but enough to get your heart pumping. I rated this a D3 because there are some uphill areas though they are not very difficult. After we get to the Sope Creek area, we will take a very short break and turn around and return to our starting point on slighly different trails. Depending on the time, we may hike a bit on the 3 mile gravel loop right on the scenic river where we began. We will probably cover 5.5-6 miles depending on the group.

Feel free to email/call me if you have questions about the level of difficulty or anything else. This hike is designed for you to meet new friends, catch up with old ones, get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors. There are pit toilets at the trailhead and a water fountain. We will sign waivers, saddle up and get rolling.

Note: There is a $3 parking fee if you don't have an annual pass.

Required Items to Bring:
Light hiking boots or trail shoes
Plenty of water or something to keep hydrated

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
If there is a probability of rain then raingear

Hat, camera, bug spray if you like

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

-Take the Riverside Drive exit off the north side of I-285 and go north (you will turn left off the ramp if you are traveling east and you will turn right if you are traveling west)
-Go 2.1 miles on curvy Riverside Drive to Johnson Ferry Road
-Turn left at Johnson Ferry Road, go over the Chatt River bridge (almost immediately) and make the first left over the bridge on Columns Drive
-Columns Drive will dead end about 2.5 miles down at the CRNRA Cochran Shoals parking lot.

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Notes:

All my events will take place in rain, shine, snow, wind or fog but will be rescheduled at any sign of or high probability of thunder/lightning or poor driving conditions such as ice.

Staying together in a group would be much appreciated.

There is a $3 parking fee if you don't have an annual pass.

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