East Palisades - Long Route at a Quick Pace

Join us for a relatively fast paced, longer, and more strenuous than usual East Palisades hike.  We will be covering most all of the marked trails and quite a few unmarked trails for a total of 7.5 - 8 miles.  Although the pace will be fast, we will still make a few 'brief' stops to appreciate the sights.

The hike will begin at the Whitewater Creek parking lot and we will hike at a brisk pace (although not running or jogging) along many trails of the East Palisades Unit making a couple brief stops to hydrate. We will be hiking most all of the marked trails and also a couple miles of unmarked trails.  With the planned route and lesser known trails, even those quite familiar with East Palisades will probably get to experience some different trails - at least have them combined in a different manner.

This is not a beginner hike! The pace will be brisk, the hike longer than usual by EP standards, and we will climb some steep and hilly portions a number of times.  I expect the total ascent on the hike to be 1,300 feet.

There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle, unless you have an Annual Pass. Either the daily fee pass, or annual pass must be displayed in your windshield while parked.

GPS Coordinates:

Enter the following coordinates for the parking lot entrance into your Auto or Handheld GPS. (note: All Garmin, and most TomTom GPS's allow for direct coordinate entry; many "built-in" GPS's will not)
h ddd˚ mm' ss.s" -----  N 33˚ 52' 35.7", W 84˚ 26' 16.3"
h ddd˚ mm.mmm' --- -- N 33˚ 52.595', W 84˚ 26.271'

From I -285 Eastbound:

• 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 Trail and 0.9 mile to Whitewater Creek Rd.
• Right on Whitewater Creek Rd. and entrance will be on the right (.1 mile).

From I-285 Westbound:

• Take exit 22, Northside Drive, New Northside Drive, Powers Ferry Road.
• Straight to second traffic light.
• Left on Northside Drive
• Go through the Powers Ferry intersection for 1.6 miles to Harris Trail (Caution light).
• Right on Harris Trail and 0.9 mile to Whitewater Creek Rd.
• Right on Whitewater Creek Rd. and entrance will be on the right (0.1 mile).

From I-75 Northbound:

• Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
• Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles and turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Unit is on the right (0.1 mile).

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) northbound:

• Travel to Mt. Paran Road
• Right on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Go 0.1 miles to the unit, which is on the right.

From U.S. 41 (Cobb Parkway) southbound:

• Travel to Mt. Paran Road
• Turn left on Mt. Paran Road, go to the first traffic light (Harris Trail) and turn left.
• Go about 0.3 miles turn left onto Whitewater Creek Road.
• Go 0.1 miles to the unit, which is on the right.

• Dogs are permitted, but must be able to maintain our pace and complete the distance.
• There is a $3 parking fee per vehicle unless you have an Annual Pass.  Either daily or annual pass must be displayed in the windshield of the vehicle.

With much appreciation to Mark for routing this hike and leading it many times.  Thanks, also for letting me swipe your event description.