Sunday morning at Medlock Bridge - great for beginners - Sun, Apr 28 2019

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Sunday morning at Medlock Bridge - great for beginners


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Johns Creek/Duluth   Hike: Sunday morning at Medlock Bridge - great for beginners  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 28 2019  8:00 am >> Sun, Apr 28 2019 9:40 am
Registration Opens: Wed, Apr 24 2019 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Apr 28 2019 8:00 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 40 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Please join me for a hike at Medlock Bridge (CRNRA) Park, one of the smaller and lesser hiked CRNRA parks.  Hike will be just over 4 miles in about 1 1/2 hour

Located along the banks of the Chattahoochee the trails along the river are fairly flat but when we hit some of the interior trails we will encounter a bit of elevation. 

Beginners are welcome!!!

See driving directions below

$5.00 parking fee requred and can be paid at kiosk in the parking lot, those of you with annual passes are good to go.  Annual passes can be purchased online or at Island Ford Park.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes/Boots

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Entry to the park is on the east side of Route 141 (Medlock Bridge Road) just south of where the road crosses the river. (click link, next to event location, at top of page for map) - Sorry I was not able to obtain a physical street address for this park

From northbound Interstate 85

  • Take exit 99, GA 140/Jimmy Carter Boulivard
  • Turn left onto GA 141 North lane and proceed 3 miles to Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
  • Turn right onto GA 141/Peachtree Industrial Blvd. to Holcomb Bridge Road.
  • Left on Holcomb Bridge Road and then right onto GA 141, Peachtree Parkway.
  • Go 3.6 miles on GA 141 (Medlock Bridge Road) to unit which will be on the right.

From northbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 7A, Holcomb Bridge/Norcross, GA 140 East.
  • Go 5.5 miles to intersection of Holcomb Bridge and Spalding Drive.
  • Left onto Spalding Drive and go 3.6 miles to Peachtree Parkway, GA 141.
  • Left and go 3.6 miles to unit on the right prior to crossing the river.

From southbound US 19 and GA 400

  • Take exit 10, Old Milton Parkway/Alpharetta, GA 120.
  • Right on Old Milton Parkway (GA120) 6.2 mile to GA 141 (Medlock Bridge).
  • Right 4 miles crossing the river and the unit will be on the left.

 


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