A palindrome at East Palisades

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A palindrome at East Palisades

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Whitewater Creek Entrance, East Palisades Unit - Chattahoochee NRA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 10 2013 9:00 am >> Sun, Mar 10 2013 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Feb 26 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 9 2013 12:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Lauren
John Stirman

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

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Itinerary:

A palindrome at Palisades (East Palisades, that is). We'll take to the trails on 3/10/13 which is a palindrome (see below for definition).

We'll do a morning hike at East Palisades, then an optional lunch at Cheesecake Factory at Cumberland Mall and then an afternoon hike at West Palisades. If you want to do both hikes, you'll need to sign up for them individually.

This is not a beginner hike. The pace will be moderate with limited stops. The pace of this hike will be slightly slower than the afternoon hike, but it will still be a moderately brisk pace.

Whitewater Creek entrance.

pal·in·drome

noun \ˈpa-lən-ˌdrōm\

Definition of PALINDROME

: a word, verse, or sentence (as “Able was I ere I saw Elba”) or a number (as 1881) that reads the same backward or forward

— pal·in·drom·ic adjective

— pal·in·drom·ist noun

See palindrome defined for English-language learners »

See palindrome defined for kids »

Examples of PALINDROME

The word “dad” and the number “1881” are palindromes.

Origin of PALINDROME

Greek palindromos running back again, from palin back, again + dramein to run; akin to Greek polos axis, pole — more at pole, dromedary

First Known Use: circa 1629

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

Lunch is in between hikes at the Cheesecake Factory at Cumberland Mall. We'll be there around 11:20 am.

1609 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA (770) 319-5515
http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water

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

Poles for a few of the steep ascents and descents, if you like to use them.
Insect repellant
Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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.

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/2006EastPalisadesB&W.pdf

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