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Turkey Trot/Hike - Thanksgiving Morning Hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Vickery Creek, Roswell, GA   Hike: Turkey Trot/Hike - Thanksgiving Morning Hike   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Nov 24 2011  8:30 am >> Thu, Nov 24 2011 9:45 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Nov 21 2011 1:42 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Nov 23 2011 1:42 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Judy Bowers
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:6
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Great way to start the day of Feasting! First, first give thanks to a healthy body.... 

We will start early for those that are cooking and eating all day - let's burn off some of the calories to make room for the pumpkin pie. Plan to hike 5+ miles at a moderate to fast pace.

 

Parking Fee: NCRA parks have a parking fee of $3 cash, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass ($25).


Required Items to Bring:
Wear hiking shoes, trail shoes
Bring water		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Vickery Creek Unit
400 Riverside Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
The entrance to the parking area is difficult to see. Coming north on Roswell Road, take a Right onto Riverside drive and turn IMMEDIATELY after the little bridge onto the cement driveway.

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/vickerycreek.htm

From Northbound U.S. 19/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 Ga. 9 (Roswell Road), go 0.6 miles
Cross river turn RIGHT onto Riverside Road.
Almost immediately, less than 0.1 mile, turn LEFT at park entrance.

From Southbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 7 for Ga. 140 (Holcomb Bridge Road)
Turn RIGHT onto Ga. 140 East (Holcomb Bridge Road), go 0.2 mile
Turn LEFT at Dogwood Road, go 1.0 miles
Continue STRAIGHT on Riverside Road, go 1.0 mile
Turn RIGHT at park entrance just before the bridge.

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


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:$3 Parking Fee

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: This is a weather dependent event... if it's raining, it will be canceled.