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Tuesday DOG swim and short hike after work




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: E. Palisades - Whitewater Creek Entrance
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Sep 15 2009  6:00 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 10 2009 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Sep 15 2009 5:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Brian Clark
Cristina
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Member Cost:$3.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
THIS WILL BE A WET EVENT!

We had such a great time on the first go around of this event here's round two before it gets too cold.

East Palisades has a great beach and shallow area for dogs to run and play in the river.  We will begin at the beach area to let the dogs get acquainted.  Then where the river splits at the beginning of long island, we will start our wet journey down the spur following the shore.  The spur is shallow and doesn't get more than knee/waist deep (depending on how the river is flowing) with a low-flow rate, making it great to stroll down and throw tennis balls or floaty toys with the dogs.  If you have a smaller dog you can follow a trail along the shore flanking us in the water.  We will go about a quarter mile in the water to another shallow beachy area and let the dogs play some more there.  After playing at the second beachy area for a little while, we will return the same way back to the beach.  

Once back at the first beach area we will begin our short hike so we can dry off.  The beach is very close to the parking lot making it easy to quickly change shoes before we begin our hike.  I typically bring river shoes and hiking boots, changing out of my river shoes into hiking boots before we begin our hike.  

If you have a dog that loves the water, they will forever thank you.  I take my dogs here and they are tired for days after we play here.

Please remember to bring $3 for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

Required Items to Bring:
Water, bathing suit or quick-dry pants or shorts, hiking boots/shoes or river shoes (something you don't mind getting wet as we will be walking in the river), $3 or NRA parking pass if you have one.		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Tennis balls, chuck-it, floating toys, dog treats, poop bags, hiking poles.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:From I-75 North

Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road. Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail) Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)

Travel to Mt. Paran Road Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left. Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road. Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)

Travel to Mt. Paran Road Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left. Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road. Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

Directions Web site: http://www.nps.gov/chat/ planyourvisit/pacesmill.htm

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

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$3.00/Person
Non-Member Cost:$3.00/Person
Cost Includes:Day Use Parking Fee
Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the AOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

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