Leaf Brown Bamboo Green : ) East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance

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Leaf Brown Bamboo Green : ) East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Whitewater Creek Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA

Hike: Leaf Brown Bamboo Green : ) East Palisades - Whitewater Entrance

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 29 2012 10:00 am >> Sat, Dec 29 2012 1:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sun, Dec 16 2012 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Dec 29 2012 9:00 am

Event Duration:

3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Grant Brown

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Hi All! Need some green in your life? The georgeous, constantly green bamboo forest of the East Palisades just turns up its nose and ignores old man winter. Of all my time in our beautiful city, I've only hiked this part a few times. So, technically, this is an exploratory. Hope no one gets lost! ; ) We'll just walk around and check it all out for a while.

Thank you Scott and Laura for use of your event descrition below!

East Palisades is one of the most beautiful of all the CNRA units. We will hike about five miles of the trails in this section of the Chattahoochee NRA including sections along the river as well as a few steep, rugged areas. We will be hiking at a fairly brisk pace, but we want to converse at the same time. Depending on our route, we may even be able to see the cave! It's a sight to behold. And the bamboo forest never fails to please.

Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

We're leaving at 10:00am sharp. Please arrive a few minutes before to check in. If you arrive late you'll have to catch the group.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water

epi pen or inhaler if you require either (or both)

No flip flops or shoes without a back please

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

Poles are helpful for a few of the steep ascents and descents, if you like to use them.

Long pants for protection against poison ivy

Insect repellant

Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We'll meet at the Whitewater Road entrance to the unit.

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 Trail and .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.

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/whitewatercreek.htm

Notes:

Remember to bring $3.00 cash for a parking pass, unless you have an annual pass to the CNRAreas.

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006EastPali sadesB&W.pdf

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