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ChattaNoon Hike # 9 out of 10 - Akers Drive (West Palisades)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: ChattaNoon Hike # 9 out of 10 - Akers Drive (West Palisades)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jan 26 2012  12:00 pm >> Thu, Jan 26 2012 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 23 2012 10:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jan 26 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: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
CHATTANOON HIKE # 9 
 
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, starting and ending, at the Akers Drive Entrance (West Palisades) - Unit of the Chattahoochee NRA. We will hike about five miles of the trails including sections along the river as well as in the woods, first to "Devil's Race", looping back to the Rottenwood Creek, taking a short excursion back down to the river for the unit's most dramatic section. Here the river is surrounded by steep rock faces, and runs through rocky shoals and small islands of dense vegetation, we then hike back our cars.
Note: One part of our hike is a bit steeper than what we normally hike. It may require some easy scrambling.

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
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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:     33.891623
Longitude: -84.444515

Directions

Location
2361 Akers Drive
Atlanta GA 30339

From eastbound Interstate 285

Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Right on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
Right 1.5 miles to Akers Drive
Left at the wooden "mill wheel."
Unit entrance road will be the second left with visitor parking on the right.

From westbound Interstate 285

Take exit 22, New Northside Drive, Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
Straight to second traffic light.
Left on Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road.
Right 1.5 miles to Akers Drive
Left at the wooden "mill wheel."
Unit entrance road will be the second left with visitor parking being on the right

Notes:

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

Approximate trail for Thursday, January 26, 2012

 


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