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A palindrome at West Palisades




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: A palindrome at West Palisades  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 10 2013  1:30 pm >> Sun, Mar 10 2013 3:30 pm
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:Fast
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:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

A palindrome at Palisades (West 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 fast with limited stops. This hike will be faster than the morning hike.

 

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

  1. 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/

 

Paces Mill entrance.

Directions are below.

Open maps.google.com and paste the bold text in to the search bar. Then chose Satellite view for a bird's eye view

33.87035, -84.45366

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water
Good hiking shoes

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

No flip flops or shoes without a backstrap

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

Poles (if you like to use them)
Sunscreen
Insect repellant



How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

From northbound Interstate 75
- Take Exit 256 - Mt. Paran Road NW.
- Turn Left at Mt. Paran Road NW, go 0.1 mile.
- Turn right at US 41/Northside Parkway NW. go 1 mile park entrance is on your left.

From southbound Interstate 75
- Take exit 258 - Cumberland Boulevard.
- Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles.
- Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right.

From eastbound Interstate 285
- Take exit 20 - Interstate 75 S, go 0.8 miles.
- Keep left at fork to Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.4 miles.
- Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles.
- Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right.

From westbound Interstate 285
- Take exit 20 - Interstate 75 S/US 41/Cumberland Boulevard
- Keep left at fork to Interstate 75 S/Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.6 miles.
- Keep left at fork to Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.4 miles.
- Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles.
- Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right.

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

 


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