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Leita Thompson Memorial Hike




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA   Hike: Leita Thompson Memorial Hike   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jun 15 2012  11:00 am >> Fri, Jun 15 2012 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Jun 13 2012 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 15 2012 9:00 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:3.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

I've been off the trails for a few days due to eye surgery. The doctor says "No heavy lifting,"  but that doesn't mean no hiking!  I plan to take it easy on this one and just enjoy talking with friends, meeting new friends,  and walking at a very moderate pace.  Nothing strenuous!  It is a great hike for beginners who at least have the ability to walk three miles.  Of course, more experienced hikers are welcome to come along and even walk ahead at a faster pace, if you like.  The trail is one big loop, so you can't get lost!

The Leita Thompson Memorial is a very pretty trail located in Roswell, GA. It's made of soft, small gravel and plenty wide to walk side by side. It's very wooded and clean and has a few nice little hills. I call it the perfect D2. We'll do about 3 or 3.5 miles on the trails including a walk around a small lake we pass on the trail.

A little more information on the park:

http://thefarm.typepad.com/ngmo/2009/06/leita-thompson-memorial-park.html

 There are no bathrooms, but there are three sets of porta potties throughout the park. And - - of course - - there are plenty of trees.

Please call trip leader if you are running late. We can wait a few minutes, but we really need to leave close to the start time to be courteous to all who are on time.

This is a dog-friendly park, with many dogs on the trail.  You are welcome to bring your dog as long as you keep it on leash and clean up any messes that it makes.  There is a fenced in "off leash" area if you'd like for your dog to be able to run free and play with other dogs.


Required Items to Bring:

water, gatorade or whatever you like to keep hydrated (important)
close toed shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Insect spray is helpful.

The trails are shaded, so sunscreen won't be necessary except for a small portions of the trail. 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1200 Woodstock Rd  

Roswell, GA 30075

It's best to use maps.google.com and map directions from your destination. You can go to maps.google.com and enter the bold text below in to the search bar. If you chose Satelite View, you can see a birdseye view of the parking lot.

34.06315, -84.40678

There is a green roofed pavillion very close to Woodstock Rd. You can see it easily from the road and it says "Leita Thompson Pavillion." There is a road on the East side of that and it leads directly to the parking lot.

 


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