Thursday After-Work Hike: East Palisades
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The Basics: |
Event Type: | | Hike | |
Event Location: | |
East Palisades, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Date(s) & Time: | | Thu, Oct 14 2010
5:45 pm >> N/A
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Registration Opens:
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Thu, Oct 7 2010 8:00 pm
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thu, Oct 14 2010 5:00 pm
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Event Duration: | | approximately 1.5 hours | |
Difficulty Rating: | | D2: Easy to Moderate | |
Trip Leader(s):
| | Holley M
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Member Cost: | | None |
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Participant Info: |
Who's Invited: | |
Members Only, 21 And Older Only
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Maximum Group Size: | | 16 |
Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
Number Registered So Far: | |
11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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Are Dogs Permitted: | |
Yes
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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. |
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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. | |
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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.
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Notes: |
There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |