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East Palisades - Beginners Hike




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: East Palisades Unit of CRNRA - Indian Trail Entrance   Hike: East Palisades - Beginners Hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Jan 16 2019  1:00 pm >> Wed, Jan 16 2019 3:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jan 12 2019 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jan 15 2019 8:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy (Exploratory)
Distance:3.5 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Join me for a leisurely loop hike in East Palisades. 

You will need $5 (or use your CRNRA annual pass) for parking (unless the government shutdown continues).

We will start at the Indian Trail trailhead parking lot.  First we will head out towards the park entrance and then head down towards the river.  Our plans include a visit to the Bamboo Forest and then start heading up towards the Observation Deck overlooking the River and a return to the parking lot where we started.  

Use caution driving into the CRNRA.

No restroom facilities at this park.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Good Hiking Shoes 

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

Hiking Poles if you use them


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Indian Trail Entrance

1425 Indian Trail NW

Sandy Springs, GA 30327

Coordinates  33.884286,  -84.436911

From I-285 Eastbound -

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
  • Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road,
  • Travel 1.1 miles to Indian Trail
  • Right on Indian Trail and travel 0.4 miles to park entrance
  • Take gravel road 0.3 miles to parking lot 

 

From I-285 Westbound -

 

  • Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
  • Straight to the second traffic light
  • Left on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road,
  • Straight through Powers Ferry intersection - Travel 1.1 miles to Indian Trail
  • Right on Indian Trail and travel 0.4 miles to park entrance
  • Take gravel road 0.3 miles to parking lot 

From I-75  Exit onto I-285 Eastbound - Follow directions above "From I-285 Eastbound"


Notes:

This is a unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Remember to bring $5 for parking pass unless you have an annual CRNRA parking pass.  (Unless of course the government shutdown continues)


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