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After work walk at McDaniel Farm Park | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Duluth, GA | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Tue, Jun 7 2011 7:00 pm >> Sat, Jun 4 2011 8:30 pm | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Sun, Jun 5 2011 12:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Tue, Jun 7 2011 6:00 pm | ||||||
Event Duration: | about 75 min | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D1: Easy | ||||||
Pace: | Moderate | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Doug L Email Trip Leader(s) You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 12 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | Yes | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
We will make a couple of loops around the park which should take about 75-90 minutes and add up to 4 to 5 miles. If anyone needs to leave early we will pass by the parking lot about half way through. In keeping with the D1 nature of this hike we will stick with the paved trails and walk at a moderate pace. So even if you want to keep your shoes clean there is no reason not to come. This walk will be more social than exercise. When the sun gets low you can sometimes see deer, racoons and other wildlife.
"There is a little park tucked right smack dab in the center of the hustle and bustle of Gwinnett Place Mall area Duluth, which has stands in dramatic contrast to its surroundings, which exudes peace among the chaos that we all live. All the while echoing with a rich history of frontier Gwinnett. If you've been there, you know that I am talking about McDaniel Farm Park. If you haven't been there you ought to go. This Gwinnett County Park is an 134 acre oasis .....The multiuse path crosses a stream in two places, has gently grades, and takes you through some very nice trees, fields, and flowers. But there is an additional uniqueness to the park: it is built on land granted to the county by Archie McDaniel. Archie McDaniel and his family lived and farmed this land for generations. It has been kept up as a working subsistence farm and you can stroll among the farm houses, blacksmiths, tenent farmers, and several other buildings. It has an awesome collection of farming equipment. If you guide yourself along the way, there is absolutely no cost. The three things that impress me the most about this park are: (1) The dramatic difference between the park and the world two minutes outside of it, (2) the nature of the typical Gwinnett Farmer being small and subsistent, rather than the stereotypical Georgia Plantation, and (3) the astonishing fact that the McDaniel Family was farming this piece of land as recently as 1999. This is the perfect getaway for when there really is no time to get away in Gwinnett. Go there once, you'll see what I mean." | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | From Atlanta, take I-85 North to Exit 104, Pleasant Hill Rd. Turn left (NE) off the exit and drive 1.0 mi. Turn right on Old Norcross Road and drive .5 mi. Turn left on McDaniel Farm Road...take this straight into the park. 3251 Mcdaniel Rd, Duluth, GA 30096-4605 If you use mapquest, or similar, for the address above, it may send you to the northern end of the park which is some subdivision, so do NOT go there. You want the entrance off of Old Norcross Rd. Click here for Google map link. Click on the "Trailhead" point to get directions | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Parking is free and there are restrooms at the trailhead.
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. *Note: This event will be cut short if a thunderstorm pops up while we are walking. |