A Mason Mill Mix-Up

Hello everyone! Let's get together for a Mason Mill Mix-Up! We will be meeting at Mason Mill Park in Decatur, GA. We'll meet up in front of the restrooms in the parking lot, then head over to the PATH trail heading over to the Emory campus. We'll have a leisurely hike through some lovely woody areas, then turn around and head back to our cars to finish up our walk.

This is intended to be a fairly easy walk. I expect there to be some ups and downs, but they should be pretty gentle. We'll be moving at a steady, relaxed paced to make it through the hike in an hour and a half. Overall, this should be a good hike for beginners looking for more of a walk than a workout. If there's any question as to whether or not this hike is appropriate for you, you can always contact Lyndsay for more information.

Please arrive about 10-15 minutes early, or a bit earlier if you wish to take advantage of the restrooms before we get started. At 7:55 AM we will have introductions. We will begin our hike promptly at 8:00 AM and get back to the cars at 9:30 AM.

The weather is predicting temps in the mid 70s (hence the earlier start time). We will be hiking on some dirt paths, including some side trails, so please plan accordingly. With the heat coming in, bringing water on the hike is required. Bring something to carry your bottle(s) if you want to hike hands-free.

If you have any questions about the hike, please contact Lyndsay for more information.

From I-85 - Take exit 91 and head southbound on Clairmont Rd. Go about 2.3 miles and turn left onto McConnell Dr (this is the first stoplight south of North Druid Hills Rd). Go about 400 ft. At the stop sign, turn right. Just a bit further down you will see a large sign for Mason Mill Park - turn left here and park near the stone restroom building.

From Hwy 78 - At the intersection of Scott Blvd and Clairemont Rd, turn northbound onto Clairemont. Go about 2 miles (you will pass by the Atlanta VA Medical Center). Turn right onto McConnell Dr (there will be a stoplight here). Go about 400 ft. At the stop sign, turn right. Just a bit further down you will see a large sign for Mason Mill Park - turn left here and park near the stone restroom building.

For a zoomable map or satellite view of this meetup spot and vicinity, click the blue and green "Event Location" icon near the top of this article. GPS and Google Maps users: Feel free to augment these directions by entering this "Lat/Lon" as your destination address: 33.808, -84.307