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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, Mar 4 2012  1:00 pm >> Sun, Mar 4 2012 5:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 27 2012 9:48 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Mar 4 2012 9:00 am
Event Duration:4 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:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 0 / 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). 

OVERVIEW: Its time to get the boats out of the garage!  The weatherman is calling for bright sun and 60 degree highs!  Time to paddle the easy part of the 'Hooch...out and back from Azalea Drive park to the Morgan Falls Dam.  Its about an 8 mile paddle.

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'll target getting back to the ramp by about 5:00 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 (no inflatables)
2. Paddle
3. Coast Guard approved PFD		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hat
Sunglasses
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:FROM the GA-400/I-285 INTERCHANGE:

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.

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
 

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

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