Blooms & Brews - Urban Hike and Optional Visit to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

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Blooms & Brews - Urban Hike and Optional Visit to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Piedmont Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 9 2013 10:30 am >> Sat, Mar 9 2013 5:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Mar 5 2013 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Mar 5 2013 9:54 pm

Event Duration:

6 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

3 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Pam

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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:

13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Allergies, be damned! Look at all the stuff blooming right now! Let’s see what our good city has to offer with an urban hike in Piedmont Park and an optional visit to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens afterward.

We’ll meet at 10:30a.m. at the Front Gate that 14^th street dead ends into. Wherever you end up parking, please be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get to our meetup spot. I’ll probably park at the Botanical Gardens and give myself ten minutes to get to the gate. Hopefully that’ll be enough time and I won’t get distracted by too many shiny things along the way.

We’ll wander around the trails at the park for about an hour and a half, maybe two. The last time I was there, I noticed a new community garden and I’d like to include an additional (optional) 30 minutes to explore that. As always, I’ll keep my eyes peeled for mushrooms to identify & photograph.

When we’re finished, we can grab a bite and a brew at Park Tavern, at the edge of the park. If there’s a wait, we can skip it and hike over to the Gardens. There’s a surprisingly great café inside the gardens, but of course you’ll need to pay admission to get in and enjoy it.

At the Gardens, we can either stay as a group or split up and explore on our own. I prefer to avoid crowds, so that tends to drive my exploration of the gardens. There are some new things to explore at the Gardens; lots of Spring blooms and some new orchids in the hothouse. Bring your cameras! Expect to spend 1.5-2 hours at the Gardens, or stay ‘til closing if you like! I know some of you photographers will want to be there for the “Golden Hour,” and catch that perfect shot!

I'll allow 5 well-behaved dogs on the Piedmont Park part of the trip, provided your dog is well socialized and under your control at all times. No retractable leashes and your dog must be leashed at all times. You are responsible for cleaning up any messes your dog makes.

Note: If you plan on joining us at the Gardens, I highly recommend you get your ticket ahead of time to avoid waiting in line.

Required Items to Bring:

Your smile!

Comfortable walking shoes (most trails are paved)

Admission/pass to Botanical Gardens if you want to join (get your tickets prior to event if possible)

Warm layers, just in case!

Money for lunch, if you want to join us. We'll picnic when it gets warmer

Bags to clean up after your best friend if you bring him or her

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Camera

Hat/Sunglasses

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Please Google it! There are a zillion ways to get there.

Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA

Notes:

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Cost Includes:

If you want to join us at the gardens, visit here to purchase tickets ahead of time:

http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/plan-your-visit/tickets-tours

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