Hike: Chattahoochee River, Cochran Shoals, I-285 - Sun, Jan 10 2021

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Hike: Chattahoochee River, Cochran Shoals, I-285


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cochran Shoals along the Chattahoochee River, north Atlanta, along I-285   Hike: Hike: Chattahoochee River, Cochran Shoals, I-285  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 10 2021  4:00 pm >> Sun, Jan 10 2021 5:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jan 9 2021 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jan 10 2021 2:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kristi
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
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:

Let's cap off the weekend with some hiking at the Cochran Shoals area along the Chattahoochee River.  It is one of the largest and most popular "parks" in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. And as such, to avoid a lot of people, we'll veer off the main trail after about 1/4 mile and remain on the back trails until we circle back to it in about 2 1/2 miles. I think total mileage will be about 4 1/2 miles. We'll keep a decent pace to beat the darkness, but the sunset is beautiful from this location. The terrain is up and down, some of it is fairly steep but only for short distances.

We'll meet towards the left side of the kiosk.  

Due to Covid, physical distance of 6 - 10 feet to be maintained.  You'll want to have a mask in the parking lot.

The parking lot can fill up; there is over flow parking on the east side of the river.

Leave yourself enough time to park and pay the $5.00 fee.  ($40.00 annual fee)  The kiosk is near the trail head.  You may need to park on the east side of the overpass/bridge if the parking lot is full.  But this late in the afternoon, there's decent chance to park at the location where we start the hike.

If you bring a dog, it must be well behaved and on leash at all times.  And, you have to pick up it's poop and carry out the poop bag.

There are bathrooms and a drinking fountain at the main parking lot.

We'll start the hike promptly at 4:00pm.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Dress approprately for outdoor exercise with good shoes/tread
Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Water

Trekking poles or pole


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Cochran Shoals unit, Chattahoochee Recreation Area - Interstate North entrance
http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/interstatenorth.htm  - parking fee $5

From eastbound Interstate 285

* Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
* Go to second traffic light and go left onto New Northside Drive.
* Use "through" lane to pick up Interstate North Parkway.
* Unit will be .8 miles on the right after crossing the Chattahoochee.

From westbound Interstate 285

* Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
* Right on New Northside Drive.
* Use "through" lane to pick up Interstate North Parkway.
* Unit will be .8 miles on the right after crossing the Chattahoochee.

 

 


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