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Discover Cochran Shoals (Columns Drive)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: Discover Cochran Shoals (Columns Drive)   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Sep 24 2013  5:00 pm >> Tue, Sep 24 2013 8:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Sep 22 2013 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Sep 24 2013 3:00 pm
Event Duration:Approx 3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Divya N
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

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:

Let's discover the trails of Cochran Shoals together. Cochran Shoals has 4 parts and we will hike the Columns Drive section. This will be a moderately paced, rain or shine hike. We will stop ocassionally for a sip of water and to take a few pictures along the way. 

Since this is exploratory, please be patient while we stop at trail junctions to decide our next turn. I will be equipped with a park map and a gps, so I've got you covered there :) Also be prepared to walk a few extra steps in case we need to retrace. As you might expect, this won't be a work-out hike but one to simply discover the outdoors. There won't be any bushwhacking and we will stay on marked trails only!

So if you are the curious type and don't mind walking a trail that dead ends, join me on this one!! 

I have estimaed roughly 7 miles for this hike, it could be more or less, but we should be done by 8 pm. 

We will meet at the Cochran Shoals parking area on Columns Drive. Some of the trails we take might be shared by bikers and defintiely some runners. 

There are restrooms at this location. We will start promptly at 5, so please arrive a few mins early in case you need to use the restrooms or buy your parking fee.

In case you have questions, feel free to email/call me. :)


Required Items to Bring:

Clothing appropriate for the weather

Water

Torch

Good hiking shoes

3$ cash or annual pass

Patience :) 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera

Hiking poles

A snack to stay fuelled. 

Bug spray


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Cochran Shoals - Columns Drive Entrance

GPS co-ordinates - 33° 55' 18.17" N, 84° 26' 20.84" W 

Please use google maps or mapquest to find directions.


Notes:

3$ cash is required for parking fee, unless you have an annual pass

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapColumnsDrive.pdf


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