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Intown-Island Ford chattohoochee river park and ranger station hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: This park is reached off of the Northridge Road - exit 6 and several right turns noted in directions
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Dec 8 2007  9:10 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Sat, Dec 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Dec 7 2007 11:59 pm
Event Duration:several hours max, for 3-4 mile hike; done at noon to 1pm latest
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Bruce
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join me for a pleasant walk by this populare Chattahoochee River National Park unit. Enjoy viewing the unique honking music and the river dance of the Canadian Geese, and see wood ducks and eastern bluebirds residing there as I did on my checkout walk. The environs include many small wooded hills and rock shelters as we walk by the River.

After checking the hike out I chose loops totaling 3 1/2 miles that starts by the nice Ranger station that houses a nice book and map store. The walk will start down by the river and follow it for more than half the hike before walking up a moderate hill and following wooded hills trail back down to the river and back to our cars. We will take proper time to enjoy the river entertainment of the Canadian Geese, and nature in general.

There is much evidence that the parks pine tree population has been decimated by pine beetles, but enough deciduous trees remain, plus entertaining Canadian geese in the river, to make this unit interesting and scenic. Its also a great birding park in warmer months especially; a great place you'll like to visit in spring and summer, once familiar with this park. There will be with plenty of day left on Saturday to get on with the rest of your days plans when hike is finished.

This hike is different than most as we will all meet at the Island Ford Chattahoochee River unit parking lot. If any of you have friends going that can carpool with; that will help to take up less spaces in the parking areas here.


Required Items to Bring:
  • a liter of water and/or gatorade
  • layered clothing appropriate for morning temps we will experience
  • trail snacks of your choice
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • camera if you like pics of the Canadian Geese that swim and dunk in the river next to the initial part of the the trail.
  • sense of wonder to enjoy one of many intown treasures we are blessed with-one of many Chattahoochee River park units--WITH a bonus and staffed ranger station with maps of all the units.

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:From the I-285 perimeter, travel about 4 miles north on Hwy.400 North, and turn onto the Northridge Road - exit 6, bear and turn right at the top of the loop and almost immediate right (less than a block) again at the first light - Sign there says Roswell Visitor Center and Chattahoochee River Park. After turning right onto Northridge Road, drive 1/2 mile to Roberts Drive,on the right again, which has a small sign to Chattahoochee River unit and turn and follow that road 7/10's of a mile to the next right turn at the large stone sign to Island Ford. Turn right into the unit until, and travel 1.2 miles until it ends at the park in front of and close to the Ranger station there. After a short wait for late comers we will start the event at about 10 minutes after 9.

    Notes:
    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

    Cost Includes:There is a 3 buck per car park fee. Be prepared to put this amount in collection envelope. I'll reiterate, if any of signees know each other and can ride here together, it will save parking spaces for others.

    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
    *Note: Like all events, please pull yourself off the event if one of many things come up in life-sickness, work committment, etc. so others may join up. and we wont be looking for you at the park.