Thursday After-Work Hike: East Palisades

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Thursday After-Work Hike: East Palisades

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

East Palisades, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Oct 14 2010 5:45 pm >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 7 2010 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Oct 14 2010 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

approximately 1.5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Holley M

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We'll meet at the East Palisades area parking lot off of Whitewater Creek Road. There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle, unless you have an annual pass.

We will begin our hike along the Chattahoochee River, then head into the woods as we take the trails to a scenic overlook. There we can take pictures and enjoy a beautiful view of the shoals below. We'll then head back the same way we came, racing against the setting sun.

We'll need to keep a fairly fast pace this late in the year to beat the darkness, but we should be ok until 15-20 mintues after the official sunset - which will be at 7:05pm that night.

Required Items to Bring:

comfortable hiking shoes/boots, water to stay hydrated.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

headlamp, just in case we are out slightly longer than the sun.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From I -285 East

Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Right on Northside Drive.
Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
Right on Harris Trail and .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 West

Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Straight to second traffic light.
Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (caution light).
Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

From I-75 North

Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
Right on Whitewater Creek Rd, then about .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)

Travel to Mt. Paran Road
Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)

Travel to Mt. Paran Road
Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

Notes:

There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle.

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