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After Work Hike at Vickery Creek




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA --- Riverside Road   Hike: After Work Hike at Vickery Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Aug 7 2014  6:00 pm >> Thu, Aug 7 2014 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Aug 5 2014 5:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Aug 7 2014 5:30 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Sue M.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Please join me for a hike through the beautiful trails of the Vickery Creek.   The first part of this hike is a bit steep but we will go at a moderate pace keeping the group together.  From there we will hike over to the dam and bridge and back.   Total distance will be around 4.5 miles.  

We will meet at the Riverside Road entrance which is part of the Chattachoochee National Recreation Area.  Parking is $3 cash unless you have an annual parking pass.  There are no NO bathrooms at this location.

Please arrive a few minutes early to check in as we will leave on time.

Friendly dogs are welcome but in accordance with park rules, they must be on a leash at all times.  


Required Items to Bring:

- Water to keep you hydrated
$3 for parking or annual parking pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Approx physical address:

400 Riverside Road
Roswell, Ga  30075

From Northbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400

Take exit 6 for Northridge Road 
Stay RIGHT onto Northridge Road crossing bridge 
Take first RIGHT onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles 
Turn RIGHT at Ga. 9 (Roswell Road), go 0.6 miles 
Cross river turn RIGHT onto Riverside Road, go less than 0.1 mile 
Turn LEFT at park entrance


From Southbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 7 for Ga. 140 (Holcomb Bridge Road) 
Turn RIGHT onto Ga. 140 East (Holcomb Bridge Road), go 0.2 mile 
Turn LEFT at Dogwood Road, go 1.0 miles 
Continue STRAIGHT on Riverside Road, go 1.0 mile 
Turn RIGHT at park entrance

Or go to maps.google.com and paste the bold text directly in to the search bar:

34.00640, -84.34990

 


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