Sunday Morning Hike at Jones Bridge - Sun, Apr 28 2024

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Sunday Morning Hike at Jones Bridge


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Jones Bridge Unit - Chattahoochee River Natl Rec Area   Hike: Sunday Morning Hike at Jones Bridge  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 28 2024  9:00 am >> Sun, Apr 28 2024 11:00 am
Registration Opens: Sun, Apr 21 2024 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Apr 27 2024 10:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.25 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Carl J
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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:3
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

Join me for a morning hike at Jones Bridge CRNRA. This is probably my favorite of the CRNRA areas – although popular it’s usually not overly crowded, and I enjoy the river views and varied terrain. We will mostly hike along the river for the first portion of the hike, with several excellent river views, then return to the parking lot via an inland loop. After returning to the parking lot, there will be an optional short loop in the other direction to another beautiful river overlook that adds about 0.5 miles. There are some sections that are rocky or have a lot of roots, and there are several moderate hills, with total elevation of about 300 feet. This is not a fast or training hike; the pace will mostly be upper moderate (about 2.8 mph), and slower up the hills. We will meet in the parking lot at 8:50 AM for introductions and start promptly  at 9:00 AM.  

You will need a National Park parking pass ($5.00), or you can buy an annual pass for $40.00. Passes can be purchased at https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm or at a kiosk at Jones Bridge, but cash is not accepted.


Required Items to Bring:

appropirate footwear

water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hat and/or sunscreen

Hiking pole(s)


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

GPS Coordinates: 34.00093610490775, -84.23941734966813 should take you to the meeting location.

Alternatively, use Google Maps for Chattahoochee Recreation Area - Jones Bridge Unit, which will take you to the entrance of the recreation area; drive all the way to where the road ends at the back parking lot. If you are on Barnwell Road coming from Holcomb Bridge Road, you will pass the Environmental Education Center which also has a brown National Park Service sign – do not turn there, continue on Barnwell Road.


Notes:

There are bathrooms available at the beginning/end of the hike.


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