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After Work - East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot   Hike: After Work - East Palisades - Whitewater Parking Lot  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jul 16 2026  6:00 pm >> Thu, Jul 16 2026 7:45 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Jul 13 2026 7:05 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Jul 15 2026 7:05 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:4.3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kelly
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

I have had some requests for after work hikes, so I am going to test this one out. We will meet at the Whitewater Parking Lot at 5:50 for Introductions. I have hiked in this park quite a bit but this will be the first time I will lead a hike here so I marked it as exploratory. 

I plan on going in a counterclockwise direction with a spur going down past the ruins and back. We will then finish our loop along the river. Alltrails says it is 4.3 miles and 495 feet of elevation, so a fairly easy D2. With the heat, we will go at a moderate pace.

There are no restrooms at the Park.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water, snack, and Good Hiking Shoes.

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

Hiking sticks or pole.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w s1yjv4GUu6zoYAt9
 

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 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.

 

$5 cash for a daily parking pass - OR if you have the annual CRNRA pass just display it in your vehicle and you are good to go.

 

Do not leave any valuables in your car including the trunk since vandalism has happened in the past.

 

 

 


Notes:
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.


Registration for this event opens at 7/13/2026 7:05:00 PM