Discover Boundary Waters County Park on Sunday!

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Discover Boundary Waters County Park on Sunday!

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Douglasville, GA

Hike: Discover Boundary Waters County Park on Sunday!

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 5 2012 1:00 pm >> Sun, Feb 5 2012 3:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 16 2012 11:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Feb 5 2012 11:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6 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

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Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This hike was planned for January 29th, but due to my needing to be out of town on that day, I am rescheduling the hike for Feb. 5th. We had a wonderful afternoon at Boundary Waters on the 29th, so I'm sure you'll find the wait worthwhile.

The Boundary Waters Park is a 500-acre facility, with 200 acres devoted to passive recreation, including multi-use equestrian, hiking, running, and biking trails, picnic, and playground areas. There are three marked trails:
Red Oak Loop (yellow blazes) - 2.4 miles (easy to moderate)
Red Hawk Loop (blue blazes) - 1.1 miles (easy to moderate)
Chattahoochee Loop (red blazes) - 5.1 miles (easy to difficult)

We'll be taking the Chattahoochee Loop (red trail). This is a beautiful trail, wide and excellent for hiking. No rocks or roots of any kind to speak of, with some beautiful vistas of the Chattahoochee River. The trail is wide, making it great for conversation along the way. Horses frequent the trail, leaving lots of evidence of their presence - - and not merely hoof prints! The beginning of the hike is easy, with very little elevation change; after this nice warm-up, the hills become more steep, with a few heart pumpers to manage. Though the upper trail is labeled "difficult," it's not anything too challenging for a D3 hiker.

We'll start the hike on the Red Hawk Loop and then switch to the Chattahoochee Loop when it intersects, so that the total distance will be around 6 miles. We'll occasionally pause along the way to enjoy the views and take photos.

There are several secondary trails along the way, so this location holds promise for many interesting hikes in the future.

Required Items to Bring:
Water
Hiking boots
Snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

DIRECTIONS to BOUNDARY WATERS PARK

From 285 West, take Exit 10B, (I-20 West) to merge onto I-20
Go 9.1 miles and take Exit 41 for Lee Rd. toward Lithia Springs
Go 2.9 miles and turn LEFT onto GA-92 S/ Fairburn Road (Rite Aid and
Walgreens are at this intersection)
Go 2.3 miles, and at third stoplight, turn RIGHT onto HWY 92 S/166
Go about 2.6 miles. The park is left.
Enter the horseshoe drive and park in the back of the Aquatic Center

According to the Park's directions, there are often errors in getting you to the right place if you follow some GPS devices, so follow the directions carefully, or put the coordinates into your GPS.

Notes:

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Cost Includes:

Parking is free!

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