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Afternoon Dayhike at Beautiful Cochran Mill Park | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Adventure | ||||||
Event Location: | SW side of Atlanta, 18 mi. west of Atlanta Int'l Airport | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Dec 17 2011 2:00 pm >> Sat, Dec 17 2011 5:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Tue, Dec 6 2011 10:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Sat, Dec 17 2011 10:00 am | ||||||
Event Duration: | 3 Hours | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D2: Easy to Moderate | ||||||
Distance: | 5 Miles | ||||||
Pace: | Moderate | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | melissa Milt K 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: | 16 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 18 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
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ABOUT THE PARK: As one of Fulton County's largest forested nature preserves, beautiful Cochran Mill Park is always a fun place to visit, even during this week of the winter solstice when the sun sets earlier than at any other time of year- about 5:30 pm. The park's extensive trail system takes hikers past pretty rock shoals, waterfalls and historic ruins of 150-year-old antebellum mills and dams. Cochran Mill Nature Center is on the north end of the trails and offers some more nice things to see and do.
HIKE PLAN: Note that due to an apparent lack of interest we've DELETED the optional 1:20 PM carpooling meetup spot that had been suggested at the I-85 Cleveland Ave exit. We'll ALL gather in the Cochran Mill Park parking lot between 1:45 and 2:00 - see detailed directions below). We'll begin by hiking trails that are between Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek. We'll then cross a bridge to the north bank of Bear Creek and continue in a loop that takes us past the Nature Center, then back southward toward our vehicles. We'll hike at a moderate pace for about 5 or 6 miles (2.5 to 3 hours) so please bring plenty of water, perhaps a snack, and wear comfortable shoes and layered clothing appropriate for the weather. | |||||||
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Event Directions: | FROM ATLANTA to COCHRAN MILL PARK: | ||||||
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* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. |