Wednesday afternoon at Island Ford

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Wednesday afternoon at Island Ford

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sandy Springs

Hike: Wednesday afternoon at Island Ford

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Oct 23 2013 3:00 pm >> Wed, Oct 23 2013 5:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Oct 21 2013 4:16 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Oct 23 2013 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6 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

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Number Registered So Far:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Afternoons seem to be a time when we're lazy and lethargic, so instead let's get up and get active by hiking at Island Ford.

We'll hike about 6 miles incorporating the lollipop trail and the ones by the mighty river. We'll stop occasionally for water breaks or to click a few pictures of the geese; there's plenty of them. This will be a moderately paced, rain or shine hike.

We will meet at the first parking lot NOT at the visitor center. Restrooms are available at the visitor center, so please plan for an additional few minutes if you'd like to use them before we start. You will need $3 cash for a daily pass if you do not have an annual pass. If you'd like to purchase an annual pass then you may obtain one from the visitor center.

We will begin promptly at 3 pm, so please arrive a few minutes early to pay for your pass and to check in.

Required Items to Bring:

Appropriate clothing for the weather

3$ cash or annual park pass

Good hiking shoes

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

Water (Strongly recommended)

Emergency rain gear

hiking poles (if you need them)

camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

GPS co-ordinates : 33.995149, -84.332396

As described before we will meet at the very first parking lot NOT at the visitor center.

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.
In 0.5 miles turn right onto Roberts Drive.
In 0.7 miles turn right into the park entrance.
In 0.2 miles turn left into the first parking area (not at the visitor center).

From southbound US 19 and GA 400

Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
In 0.5 miles turn right onto Roberts Drive.
In 0.7 miles turn right into the park entrance.
In 0.2 miles turn left into the first parking area (not at the visitor center).

Notes:

3 dollars cash for parking fee or annual pass

Trail map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf

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