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NATIONAL TRAILS DAY!!




The Basics:
Event Type:Volunteer
Event Location: Cochran Shoals
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 4 2011  8:45 am >> Sat, Jun 4 2011 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, May 7 2011 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 4 2011 8:00 am
Event Duration:4 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Angela
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:50
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 21 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
THIS IS NATIONAL TRAILS DAY!

America's 200,000 miles of trails provide access to the natural world for recreation, inspiration and education. Trails provide opportunities to breathe fresh air, get hearts pumping, escape from daily stresses and maintain overall health. NTD represents years of hard work, dedication and countless volunteer hours contributed by nonprofit groups and community organizations across America.

According to the Outdoor Industry Association's annual Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for the United States 2010, 40 million Americans hike and backpack, 22 million Americans paddle, 7 million mountain bike, 5 million rock climb, and 4 million trail run.

There will be something for everyone! Please pitch in and help out a great local branch of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. I know many of you have expressed a desire to help clean up this beautiful area. Well, now is the time!

All work tools will be provided, but please bring your work gloves if you have them.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Wear clothes that you don't mind getting very dirty. Wear old sneakers or boots, but absolutely NO sandals.  Bring work gloves. We encourage you to wear long pants as some of the trash we pick up is broken glass and sharp/jagged materials. Wear weather appropriate clothes!
  • Other items to consider: hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
  • Bring clean clothes and shoes to change into for your journey home!
  • Drinks. Please bring water in a reuseable drinking container.  A water cooler will be on site to refill your container.
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
    snacks to keep your energy up.

    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    Follow the directions below then look for the area sectioned off with orange cones for our group only.

    Directions

    From I-285 East

    • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
    • Left for 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road
    • Go left, cross the Chattahoochee and take an immediate right onto Columns Drive.
    • ·Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    From I-285 West

    • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
    • Right for 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road
    • Go left, cross the Chattahoochee and take an immediate right onto Columns Drive.
    • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    From GA 9 North (Roswell Road)

    • Take Roswell Road to Johnson Ferry Road.
    • Left onto Johnson Ferry Road go about 2.2 miles.
    • Cross the Chattahoochee River and take an immediate left onto Columns Drive.
    • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    From GA 9 South (Roswell Road)

    • Take Roswell Road to Johnson Ferry Road.
    • Right onto Johnson Ferry Road go about 2.2 miles.
    • Cross the Chattahoochee River and take an immediate left onto Columns Drive.
    • Stay on Columns Drive for about 2.6 miles, which will end at the unit.

    Notes:
    No parking fee for volunteers only! : )
    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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