Taking it Easy on Saturday Morning - - Yellow River Park

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Taking it Easy on Saturday Morning - - Yellow River Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

3232 Juhan Rd, Stone Mtn, GA

Hike: Taking it Easy on Saturday Morning - - Yellow River Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 26 2014 10:00 am >> Sat, Jul 26 2014 11:30 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Jul 22 2014 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jul 26 2014 8:00 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Distance:

3 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Mark F

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Have you been wanting to take a nature hike but you're afraid of the distance and pace of most of the AOC events? Now's your chance to take that first step and get onto the trails. We'll take this one at a leisurely pace, stopping for photos, water, or just for a rest.

Yellow River Park is a beautifully maintained facility with separate parking areas for equestrians, bikers, and hikers. There's also a great children's playground and a picnic pavilion there - - and a restroom. The trails are easy, with views of the Yellow River along the way (if the water level isn't too low). This hike won't be too strenuous, especially at the pace we'll be taking.

This is an excellent event for beginners wanting to hike but who have not yet done too much, for folks simply wanting to enjoy some beautiful scenery, for photo buffs eager to get some nice nature shots, or for individuals who are just eager to meet some really friendly people in a safe, healthy environment. Experienced hikers are quite welcome as long as they're willing to slow down their pace!

The park isn't far from Stone Mountain.

For those who have the time, we can plan to eat lunch together at the nearby Metro Diner. It's at 1905 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain, GA. We can decide this after the hike.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Comfortable hiking or walking shoes

A smile!

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Insect repellant

Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

3232 Juhan Rd, Stone Mtn, GA - - Use Google maps!

Driving directions from 285:

Take exit 39B to merge onto US-78 E/Stone Mountain Hwy toward Snellville/Athens

In 9.3 miles, Turn right onto E Park Pl Blvd

Continue straight onto Rockbridge Rd

Continue onto Annistown Rd

Turn right onto Juhan Rd SW

Destination will be on the left

Notes:

No parking fees required!

Dogs must be kept on leash

Trail map: http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/static/departments /parks_rec/pdf/yellow_river_trail_map.pdf

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