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After Work Friday Afternoon at Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, GA   Hike: After Work Friday Afternoon at Island Ford   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, May 31 2013  6:30 pm >> Fri, May 31 2013 8:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, May 25 2013 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 31 2013 5:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Marion
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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:3
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
I'm delighted to have Marion, trip leader in training, join me as co-lead for this invigorating hike through Island Ford. We'll go rather fast on this one, covering over 5 miles in two hours. No dogs on this event, just to keep things simple. We'll meet at the Visitor's Center parking lot, make our way to the lollipop trail, then return via the river trail. Because of the pace and the occasional ascents, this is not a hike to join if you haven't already done some d3's. Please arrive several minutes early to pay for your $3 parking pass and to meet the other hikers. We will begin the hike promptly at 6:30 PM. Note: The Visitor's Center is 1/2 mile from the entrance. Keep driving until you dead-end at the big building.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water
$3.00 or your annual pass 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From northbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road).
- Coming off the exit, stay in the right lane, cross over GA 400, and turn right onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

From southbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
- Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

Drive all the way down the road to the big Visitor's Center building - - about 1/2 mile from the entrance.

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


Notes:

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


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

You can cancel your registration yourself up to 5:00 pm before the hike.   After that, please call or text Joyce to cancel:  404-788-4089