Piedmont Park and Eastside Beltline

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Piedmont Park and Eastside Beltline

The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Piedmont Park: 14th St. and Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 16 2013 10:30 am >> Sat, Nov 16 2013 3:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Nov 11 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 15 2013 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

5 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

7.1 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Lisa
Joyce T.

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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:

16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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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 make the most of this gorgeous fall weather and enjoy a stroll around Piedmont Park and along the Eastside Beltline.

We will meet promptly at 10:30 a.m. at the 14th Street gate in Piedmont Park. This gate can be found at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 14th Street. Please give yourself plenty of time to get here, especially if you are not familiar with the neighborhood.

There is paid parking on Piedmont nearby, or you can take your chances with Park Atlanta and park on one of the side streets. (I do not advise this option, but if you do use it, please pay careful attention to signs and parking meters. Those tickets are not cheap.) If you take MARTA to the park, the closest station is Arts Center. Google Maps is great at telling you how to find things via MARTA, or you can email me for tips.

Since this event is on a Saturday, we'll make our first stop the Piedmont Park Green Market where we can purchase some fresh fruits, veggies, and handmade goodies. If we're lucky we might catch a free cooking demonstation or some live music. (Just remember you will have to carry whatever you buy unless you eat it on the spot). After spending a few minutes here, we will make a loop around Piedmont Park past highlights including the Promenade, Peregrine Point, and the Legacy Fountain. Then we will hop onto the future Beltline section which will lead us over to the paved Eastside Trail. We will walk the Eastside Trail until we hit Irwin Street, where we will stop at the Irwin Street Market and grab lunch or snacks.

After our stop at Irwin Street, we will double back along the Eastside Trail section and reenter Piedmont Park on the 10th Street side, then walk back to the 14th Street gate.

The total distance will be approximately 7 miles.

Required Items to Bring:

Comfortable walking shoes

Water

Money for lunch, Green Market, or a lunch or snacks.

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Piedmont Park, Entrance at Piedmont Ave and 14th St NE. Google is great for getting directions from anyplace in the city.

Here is a link to a map of the park. http://www.piedmontpark.org/visit/park_map.html

Notes:

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