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3-Event Part 2: Morgan Falls Overlook Park




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Morgan Falls Park in Sandy Springs   Hike: 3-Event Part 2: Morgan Falls Overlook Park  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Jan 25 2012  12:00 pm >> Wed, Jan 25 2012 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Jan 19 2012 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Jan 25 2012 8:00 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:2 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Tony C
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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: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
This is the second hike for our 4-event Wednesday.  Feel free to sign up for just this event or join us on the others.

Morgan Falls Park provides some scenic overlooks of the Bull Sluice Lake, which is a small reservoir of the Chattahoochee River, including a chance to see Gold Branch from the Morgan Falls Dam side of the lake. We will hike a few areas. We'll take the Blue Sluice trail far enough to see some interesting rock formations.  Climbing up to the rocks can be a little difficult, so an option would be to stay on the trail. Then, we'll hike up the 1 mile trail that ascends and crosses the overlook. The terrain itself is rather bleak looking this winter, but the lake views are great.  Then, we'll walk down the road to the dam to get a close-up look at the structure that governs the depth of the lake. There are a couple of dog parks here that provide a safe playground area for our four-footed friends.


Recommended Items to Bring:
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Water
Hiking boots

How to Get There:
Event Directions:This park is just 1/10 of a mile down the road from Big Tree Preserve on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.  If you have a GPS, you can put in the coordinates provided or use the following address:
200 Morgan Falls Rd
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

From 285
- Go NORTH on GA-400 1 1/2 miles to exit 5B (Sandy Springs).
- Go west 1.3 miles on Abernathy Rd. to Roswell Rd.
- Turn right onto Roswell Rd. and go north 2.2 miles.
- Turn left at the traffic light (Morgan Falls Road - - past the North Fulton County Government Service Center Building) and drive down the pitted, narrow road to the parking lot on the right. 

Going SOUTH on GA-400 
- Take Exit 5 onto Abernathy Rd.
- Turn right onto Abernathy and follow from above.




Notes:
Parking is free!
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.