Sunday Morning at Elachee Nature Center

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Sunday Morning at Elachee Nature Center

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville GA 30504

Hike: Sunday Morning at Elachee Nature Center

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, May 11 2014 9:30 am >> Sun, May 11 2014 12:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:45 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, May 2 2014 3:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, May 11 2014 6:00 am

Event Duration:

3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Eva
irene

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Elachee is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "New Green Earth." Come and join a Sunday morning hike at Elachee Nature Science Center, one of the premier environmental education centers in Georgia.

Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, Elachee has almost three decades of building environmental literacy for Georgians through quality educational experiences, museum exhibitions, special programs, and resources for schools and the general public. We will do a 5 mile loop along the different trails: Mathis, East/West Lake, and Dunlap.

We will meet in the gravel trail head parking lot.

You can bring your dog, but dogs should be on leash of no longer than 6 ft., and not interfere with other hikers or dogs.

Required Items to Bring:

Water and hiking shoes

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

Snacks

Hat

Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the Park and Ride go north on I 85, and take the I 985 exit.
Continue on I 985 to Exit 17. Turn left off the ramp onto GA 13 (Atlanta Highway).
Continue north on Atlanta Hwy past Chicopee Woods Golf Course on the right.
Turn at the next right and a quick right onto Elachee Drive.

Follow Elachee Drive for 1 mile through the golf course, across bridge over I-985, and continue straight into the gravel trail head parking lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

60Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:45 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $24.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Share gas costs with driver. Although there is no admission fee to Elachee Nature Center, donations are welcomed.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.