**Wednesday Walks: Dunwoody Park**

NEW MEMBERS & BEGINNERS WELCOME!

This new series is designed to be a fun way to ease oneself into the world of hiking and The Great Outdoors.  Maybe you have only walked to get from one point to another and not sure what hiking is all about.  Perhaps you are a bit timid about heading into the woods with a group of people you don't know.  Maybe you aren't sure if you have the "right" gear for an outdoor adventure. Or maybe you're an avid hiker and would like to mix things up with a slower-paced walk closer to home.  Whatever the reason, these walks are a great way to get out and stretch your legs while meeting new people and checking out a local park you may not have known about.  Who knows?  Maybe a few of these parks are just around the corner from you!

If you are a new member with the AOC, or if you are a Beginner/Novice hiker please feel free to sign up.  This will be a great way to get to know the AOC and others interested in hiking.  Veteran hikers you are also welcome to sign up.  This will be a relaxing change from your D5 hikes while getting to know a local park and meet new members.

The second event of this series will be at Dunwoody Park.  This park consists of twenty-two acres that have been reserved as a natural classroom for environmental education.  Dunwoody Park features wetland, woodland and streamside trails, display gardens, a picnic meadow and a shaded playground.  There will be several trails for us to hike with some hills, but no major elevation change.  You should still wear supportive, closed-toed shoes as there are some exposed roots along the trails. 
I plan to keep a slow to moderate pace to accommodate everyone.   

Follow the directions below then park next to the baseball fields near the yellow building.  If you do not see a baseball field you're in the wrong parking lot!

From I-285/I-85 Going West: Exit at Exit 30 (N Peachtree/N Shallowford/Chamblee-Dunwoody.  Take Rt at 2nd light onto N Shallowford. After about 1 mi road turns into Chamblee-Dunwoody.  Proceed across Mt Vernon after about 2 mi.  Road becomes Roberts Dr. Turn right into Dunwoody Park.  If you come to Dekalb Fire Station, you missed it.

From I-285/400 Going East:  Exit at Exit 29 (Ashford-Dunwoody Rd).  Left from ramp and go north about 1.5 mi.  Rt on Mt Vernon at end of road.  Immediate Lt onto Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd   Road becomes Roberts Dr. Turn right into Dunwoody Park.  If you come to Dekalb Fire Station, you missed it.

From 400 Going South.  Exit at Exit 6 (Northridge).  From ramp go Lt.  Take Right onto Robert Dr.  Go south about 2 mi.  Turn Left into Dunwoody Park right after you pass Dekalb Fire Station on left side of road.  Note:  There is another Fire Station you pass early on Roberts Dr, ignore it.