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Easy Does It....Hike at Leita Thompson Memorial Park--Beginners Welcome!




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA   Hike: Easy Does It....Hike at Leita Thompson Memorial Park--Beginners Welcome!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 22 2022  10:00 am >> Sat, Jan 22 2022 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Wed, Jan 19 2022 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 22 2022 10:00 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Distance:2.25 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Sue M.
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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:2
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This hike is designed for those new to AOC or new to hiking.  Leita Thompson is a beautiful park with just 170 feet of elevation.  The trails are made of soft, small gravel and plenty wide to walk side by side with very little roots and rocks. 

Plan is to walk 1 lap around the park at a slower speed but just enough to get a good workout. Depending on interest of the group, we can hike a 2nd lap.         

More info about the park:

http://thefarm.typepad.com/ngm o/2009/06/leita- thompson-memorial- park.html

There are no bathrooms, but there are three sets of porta potties throughout the park.

Please call me if you are running late 770-856-2105.  Please arrive a few minutes early for check in as we will be leaving on time.  

NOTE;  We are starting the hike from the overflow parking lot.  See below for directions to this parking lot. 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated 
Comfortable hiking or walking shoes


Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1200 Woodstock Rd 
Roswell, GA 30075

It's best to use maps.google.com and map directions from your destination. You can go to maps.google.com and enter the bold text below in to the search bar. If you chose Satelite View, you can see a birdseye view of the parking lot.

34.06315, -84.40678

There are 3 parking areas, the first is the dog park, the 2nd is the arts center/overflow parking lot and the third is the walking trails where you will see the green roofed pavillion.   We are starting the hike at the overflow lot.  If you happen to turn into the lot with the green roofed pavillion there is a small shaded gravel road on your right as soon as you turn off Woodstock Road.  

 


Notes:
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