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ChattaNoon Hike # 8 out of 10 - Whitewater Creek (East Palisades)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: ChattaNoon Hike # 8 out of 10 - Whitewater Creek (East Palisades)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jan 24 2012  12:00 pm >> Tue, Jan 24 2012 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jan 21 2012 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jan 24 2012 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lemmy
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
CHATTANOON HIKE # 8 
 
The ChattaNoon Hikes are very suitable for Newbies and Beginners. Why? We are not planning to set new speed records. If we not quite hike 5 miles, at a little slower pace, that's OK too. We'll get our heart rates up though. We may even sweat a bit, but you won't need a shower before going back to work. All ten hikes will be at different places at the Chattahoochee NRA, beginning at Noon. Ah, that's why they are called ChattaNoon Hikes. Please be on time, because we will leave on time ... some need to get back to work.

 

Come and join me on the trails at Whitewater Creek (East Palisades) - Unit of the Chattahoochee NRA. The East Palisades is surrounded by some of the Georgia's wealthiest homes. We meet at the entrance "Whitewater Trail" and then hike along the shore and "over the hills and far away" until the Overlook. From there to the "The Devil's Race Course Shoals", which were named by early river boatmen because the shoals were the "devil" to navigate, continuing to the only "Bamboo Forest" in Atlanta ... and then back.
Note: Depending on the group, the weather, and the mood we may scramble/bushwhack for a few minutes near Thornton Shoals. 

This is a rain, shine, or snow hike (except under extreme thunder storm warning).

If you have any questions e-mail the Event Coordinator.


Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate clothing for weather
Water
Good Hiking Shoes
Smiley Face
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Camera (if you like to take pictures)
Walking Sticks or pole
Snacks


How to Get There:
Event Directions:Coordinates for the GPSlers among you:
Latitude:     33.877758
Longitude: -84.441929

Directions

From I -285 East
Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Right on Northside Drive.
Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
Right on Harris Trailand .9 mile to Whitewater Creek Road.
Right and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 West
Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Straight to second traffic light.
Left on Northside Drive, through the Powers Ferry Road intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (caution light).
Right on Harris Trail and .9 miles to Whitewater Creek Road.
Right and travel.1 mile to the entrance on the right.

From I-75 North
Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway South)
Travel to Mt. Paran Road
Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Highway North)
Travel to Mt. Paran Road
Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
Go about .3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
Go .4 miles to the unit, which is on the left.

Notes:

Remember to bring three dollar parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual parking pass.

Approximate trail for Tuesday, January 24, 2012

 


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