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Monday Noon Hike at Gold Branch




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Gold Branch - Chattahoochee National Recreation Area   Hike: Monday Noon Hike at Gold Branch  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Nov 14 2011  12:00 pm >> Mon, Nov 14 2011 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Nov 13 2011 1:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Nov 14 2011 10:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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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: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

This is a pleasant hike in the Gold Branch unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area.  We will meet in the parking lot, which is located off Lower Roswell Road. Keep your eyes open for the trail entrance, as it is embedded in a residential area and easy to miss. Please note that there are no restrooms at this location.

From the parking lot, we'll enter the woods and shortly make a moderate ascent, which will get our blood pumping a bit. In fact, this hike will be moderately fast (thus the D3 rating), so it isn't considered a beginner's hike.  The remainder of the first half of the hike contains relatively gentle undulations as we make a loop around the area.  The second half of the hike will include two or three ascents.  We will have plenty of nice views of the river and Bull Sluice Lake.  Depending upon time, we might take an extra loop though the area.

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. The Chattahoochee NRA requires that owners keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their pets on the trails.


Required Items to Bring:
  • $3 parking fee (cash required) if you do not own an annual pass
  • Appropriate clothing for weather
  • Water
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • hiking poles can be useful in some areas
  • good hiking shoes

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    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    The park is on Lower Roswell Road, 2.2 miles east of Johnson Ferry Road.  Detailed directions to the park are at:
    http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/goldbranch.htm  -  directions
    http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Trail-Map-2006-Gold-Branch-B&W.pdf  -  trail map 


    Notes:

    $3 parking fee is required.  Please have correct change.
    Dogs are permitted if leashed.
    Remember, no bathrooms.  You might want to stop at the McDonald's just off of Johnson Ferry Road (about 2.5 miles) before you head down Lower Roswell to the CRA. 

    Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Trail-Map-2006-Gold-Branch-B&W.pdf 


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


    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
    *Note: Light rain won't stop us, but if the rains are heavy, the hike will be cancelled.