Hike & Hoot (Vickery Creek & Jones Bridge)

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Hike & Hoot (Vickery Creek & Jones Bridge)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA

Hike: Hike & Hoot (Vickery Creek & Jones Bridge)

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 12 2011 1:40 pm >> Sat, Nov 12 2011 9:11 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Nov 3 2011 9:11 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Nov 10 2011 12:11 pm

Event Duration:

7 Hours 31 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

7 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Marty

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Vickery Creek in Roswell is one of the best in-town hikes in Atlanta for a number of reasons which you'll learn by doing this hike! There are 6.3 miles of looping, criss-crossing trails in all and we will cover all of them. With a double-back or two and a side trail to some interesting old ruins, you can have bragging rights to 7 miles overall :)

There will be nice views and probably a lot of lingering fall color. My pace is around 2.5 mph with frequent stops for anything of interest or to re-group.

After the hike, those who wish can join me for dinner (restaurant TBD), followed by a ranger-led Owl Prowl at the nearby Jones Bridge CREEC beginning at 6:30. You need to reserve your spot for the Owl Prowl by calling 678-538-1200. More info can be found here (mouseover Nov. 12 on the calendar): http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/events.htm?month=11&year=2011

AOC signup commitment is for the hike only - dinner and the Owl Prowl are optional. We should be finished with the hike by 5 pm.

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Vickery%20Creek.pdf

Required Items to Bring:
Water
Sense of humor

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A repertoire of jokes, riddles, puzzles and puns

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet and park for free in the Riverside Park parking lot (approx. where I put the X on the map), across the street from the Vickery Creek entrance on Riverside Dr.

From Northbound GA 400
Take exit 6 for Northridge Road
Stay RIGHT onto Northridge Road crossing bridge
Take first RIGHT onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles
Turn RIGHT at Roswell Road, go 0.6 miles
Cross river turn RIGHT onto Riverside Road, go 0.2 miles
Turn right into the parking area
We will meet on the right side, far front

From Southbound GA 400
Take exit 7 for Holcomb Bridge Road
Turn RIGHT onto Holcomb Bridge Road, go 0.2 mile
Turn LEFT at Dogwood Road, go 1.0 miles
Continue STRAIGHT on Riverside Road, go 0.9 mile
Turn left into the parking area
We will meet on the right side, far front

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