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Flatwater Paddle: Sunday Afternoon on the Hooch! - BYO Boat.




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Roswell GA: Azalea Park to Morgan Falls Dam & back.   Water: Flatwater Paddle: Sunday Afternoon on the Hooch! - BYO Boat.  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Dec 18 2011  1:00 pm >> Sun, Dec 18 2011 4:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Dec 14 2011 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Dec 18 2011 11:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Scott Kozlowski
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
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:

IMPORTANT NOTE:  BRING YOUR OWN KAYAK or CANOE +  GEAR, REFRESHMENTS & SNACKS.  This event is intended only for AOC members who can provide and paddle their own hard boat (no inflatables, please). 

The weather on Sunday is forecasted to be a high of 61 and sunny!  Great late fall opportunity to get a local afternoon paddle in! 

OVERVIEW:
  A popular launching spot for flatwater kayaking, canoeing and rowing, Roswell's Azalea Park sprawls along Azalea Drive just west of the Roswell Road (GA-9) bridge over the river.  Its boat ramp and free parking by the ramp give convenient access to the scenic 6-mile-long flatwater section of the Chattahoochee here that is upstream of Morgan Falls Dam.  Since there are no rapids or shoals to contend with and only a very slow river current, boaters can easily paddle from the park to the dam and back.

EVENT PLAN:
  We'll gather with our boats and gear at the Park boat ramp at 1:00 PM (see detailed directions below) and plan to paddle about 8 miles total.  We intend to stop occasionally to enjoy refreshments and shoot photos, but while paddling would like to maintain a steady fairly brisk pace to ensure that we complete the journey before dark.  We'll target getting back to the ramp by about 4:00 PM.  (Sunset on Dec 18 will be at about 5:30 PM.)
 Along the way we'll pass the rocky outcrops of Cedar Cliffs and the new City of Sandy Springs' "Overlook Park" as well as a few little side creeks and areas that we may be able to explore depending on time and water levels. 


Required Items to Bring:
1.  Your own Kayak or Canoe (all styles acceptable, but no inflatables please, since they're generally much slower than hard boats, esp. on flatwater.)

2.  Your own Paddle and PFD (at least one Coast Guard approved personal flotation device
 per person in each boat).

3. Bring and stow securely in your boat Beverages & Snacks that are NOT in glass containers. Glass is illegal on the River, but plastic, paper and metal containers are OK.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:FROM the GA-400/I-285 INTERCHANGE on ATLANTA'S NORTH SIDE:

1. Take GA-400 North about 5 miles to Exit #6, "Northridge Rd," and exit toward your right.
2. At the exit loop clockwise up onto Northridge Road and proceed just 0.1 mile to the first traffic light, just west of the GA-400 overpass.
3. Bear Right at that light onto Dunwoody Place and take it 1.3 miles to the traffic light at Roswell Road.
4. Turn Right onto Roswell Road (GA-9 North) and take it just 0.6 mile to the traffic light at Azalea Drive (just past the Chattahoochee River bridge).
5. Turn Left onto Azalea Drive and take it about 0.8 mile to the Azalea Park boat ramp entrance on your left.
6. Park temporarily by the boat ramp and unload your kayak or canoe and gear. We can stage the boats on the riverbank near the ramp. Free parking likely will be available in nearby parking spaces - if not, it's normally OK to park along the shoulder of Azalea Drive.
7. Our AOC paddlers will assemble at 4:00 at the boat ramp to greet one another and launch.

DESTINATION LAT/LON for GPS NAVIGATION or GOOGLE MAPS:
Coordinates of the Boat Ramp at Roswell's Azalea Park:
34.0020,-84.3634

CLICK this LINK for a DETAIL MAP of AZALEA PARK and the RIVER:
http://www.google.com/maps?saddr=I-285+W&daddr=Azalea+Dr&hl=en&ll=33.996604,-84.359894&spn=0.075714,0.175781&sll=33.914535,-84.350388&sspn=0.009473,0.013797&geocode=FTqFBQIdhgD5-g%3BFZTVBgIdUrf4-g&vpsrc=6&mra=me&mrsp=0,1&sz=16&z=13
 

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

Cost Includes:FREE Event with free Parking!  BYO Boat & Gear.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.