Earth Day 2011 Hike - Chatt Jones Bridge

Ok just wanted to have an AOC event for Earth Day this year.  At the moment, the weather forecast is looking rainy, so the earth (and its atmosphere) may not cooperate for us to get this one in, but we'll give it a shot.  Or maybe a cool hike in light rain might not be so bad if it goes that way..we'll see.

As far as the Earth Day theme, we can try to pick up any trash we see out on the trail.  But mostly just celebrating and enjoying our Home and all the natural beauty that comes along with it.

The Jones Bridge unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area is a beautiful park with a lot of variety. We get the river views, hike up some small hills, through some nice open fields and beside a lake.  Sunset is 8:14 PM and the park closes at 8:44, so we have plenty of time to get this one in.

There is not much elevation change...about 550 feet over the entire 5 1/2 miles, but those small hills can be a little tiring.  We will moving at a decent clip on the flat areas though, which is about 90% of the hike.  Everyone can take the short hills at their own pace.  This not a fitness hike, but not a slow walk either.

Note that there are two entrances to the park...one is usually gated but other one farther north off Barnwell is is open and where we are meeting...see more detailed directions below.