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Last minute hike @ Island Ford




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs   Hike: Last minute hike @ Island Ford  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Nov 14 2013  3:00 pm >> Thu, Nov 14 2013 5:15 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Nov 13 2013 7:56 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 14 2013 2:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 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:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's hike Island Ford at a moderate and steady pace. We'll try to cover about 5 miles. The speed will be around 2.5 mph with very few rest breaks.

Temperatures will be around the 50s and it will be sunny, so it's the perfect time of day to be outdoors.

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.

 

 


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

Torch


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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