Wednesday Evening at Gold Branch

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Wednesday Evening at Gold Branch

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Apr 30 2014 6:00 pm >> Wed, Apr 30 2014 7:45 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Apr 28 2014 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Apr 30 2014 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Deb R

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This will be a moderate trek through the park considering that the trails will likely be wet from the recent rains. We'll cover the perimeter with some of the inner trails, avoiding the rock scrambling section by the Bull Sluice Lake and the dam. If you have waterproof shoes, wear them just in case we encounter a wet area here and there.

We will start the hike promptly at 6:00 pm, so please arrive 5-10 minutes early to allow time to buy a $3 parking pass and meet your fellow hikers. There are no bathroom facilities at this location, so make a stop on your way to the park (there's a MacDonald's on Lower Roswell as you turn off Johnson Ferry) or use one of the hundreds of large trees we pass during our hike. :-)

This will be Deb's second co-lead as she progresses through her Trip Leader training process. Come out and support her on this hike through one of the beautiful Chattahoochee Recreation Areas.

A new entrance sign has been erected for the park, so you shouldn't have any problem finding Gold Branch as you travel down Lower Roswell road.

Required Items to Bring:

water
good hiking shoes (a must!)

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

hiking poles if you like to use them - - the trails have lots of rocks, roots, and hill

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Gold Branch is on Lower Roswell Road, between Johnson Ferry Road and Wileo Road. The sign is now visible from the road since bushes have been trimmed during road expansion; however, the park entrance is between residential subdivisions and is easy to miss if you're not watching for it. If you're coming from Johnson Ferry Road, it's on the right, about 2 miles from Johnson Ferry. If you're coming from Wileo, it's also a couple of miles, but on your left. If you're following Azalea Drive and turn left onto Wileo, be aware that Wileo becomes Lower Roswell Road when it does a 90 degree left turn. The park is .6 miles further down Lower Roswell - - on your left. Remember, it's very easy to pass right by it, so slow down and look for the little turn-off after 2 miles! For those who have been to Gold Branch in the past, be prepared for turning at a new entrance. Slow down as you get close! There is construction in the area, so the road sign denoting Gold Branch might be gone. Slow down and look for the driveway with construction equipment.

Here is the link providing detailed instructions:

http://www.np s.gov/chat/planyourvisit/goldbranch.htm

The coordinates are 33.98237094 and -84.385314

Notes:

$3 cash needed for the parking fee at this location.

Trail map available at
http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/Trail- Map-2006-Gold- Branch-B&W.pdf

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*Note:

You can cancel yourself up to 8:30 am; after that, please phone/text Joyce at 404-788-4089.