Island Ford CRNRA - Tue, Dec 12 2023

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Island Ford CRNRA

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

8800 Roberts Dr., Sandy Springs, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Dec 12 2023 10:00 am >> Tue, Dec 12 2023 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Dec 7 2023 4:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Dec 12 2023 7:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

DavidV
Drew W

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Please join me and David V for my 2nd co-lead at Island Ford Park. Yes, they actually let me do another one. Go figure. We will meet in the Island Ferry Lot (first lot on the left, very near the entrance) and hike the Lollipop Trail first. We will then head on down to the visitor center for a bathroom break and then head back up to the Island Ferry Lot. I plan for us to average about 2.75 mph, faster by the river, slower in the hills. I have allowed for 2 1/2 hours to allow a bathroom break. There are some great views of the river at this time of year. What makes the views great are tons of leaves on the trail instead of in the trees. The leaves will make the trail slick, rain or shine. You may want to bring hiking poles for the more technical spots.

It will probably be cold(ish) when we start, but we will warm up pretty quickly. Wear suitable clothes for cold weather, but dress in layers to allow you to remove some when you get hot.

Please arrive 10 minutes early for a hike description and introductions. Arrive earlier if you need to buy a park pass. Passes are available at the visitor center which is located at the end of the entrance road. Daily passes are $5. We will start promptly at 10.

DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN BREAKINS. LEAVE THEM AT HOME OR PUT THEM IN YOUR TRUNK.

Required Items to Bring:

Water for hydration

Hiking/trail running shoes with good traction

Layered clothes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

Maybe some trail food for energy

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From 400 South:

Exit at North Springs Rd and drive straight across onto Dunwoody Place. Then turn right onto Roberts Drive.

From 400 North:

Exit at North Springs Rd, turn right and then right again onto Dunwoody Place just past the Hwy 400 bridge. Then turn right again on Roberts Drive.

From Hwy 9 North:

Turn Rt onto North Springs Rd, then left onto Dunwoody Place just before the Hwy 400 bridge and then right onto Roberts Drive.

All 3: Turn right on Island Ford Parkway and the Parking Lot is very close, on the left.

From Hwy 9 South:

Cross the Chattahooche River Bridge and take an immediate left onto Roberts Drive. It takes a little ways to get there, but turn left onto Island Ford Parkway and the Parking Lot is very close on the left.

There is a big sign for Island Ford at the entrance on Roberts Drive. The parking lot is the very first one on the left.

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