Thanksgiving Day Morning Hike at Island Ford

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Thanksgiving Day Morning Hike at Island Ford

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sandy Springs, GA

Hike: Thanksgiving Day Morning Hike at Island Ford

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Nov 27 2014 9:30 am >> Thu, Nov 27 2014 11:30 am

Registration Opens:

Fri, Nov 21 2014 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Nov 27 2014 8:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

DaveO

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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:

This is still Joyce T's weekly hike but she is graciously letting me do my first SoloTrip Leader hike at Island Ford on Thanksgiving morning. We will start an hour earlier then usual so you will have time to prepare for your Turkey meal.

We will cover 5-6 miles on the trail along the river, hit some of the hill trails and may even work our way over to the Lollipop Trail. Depending on the weather, we might briefly stop to enjoy the scenery along the river bank, but expect to keep a steady pace throughout the hike.

We will meet at the middle parking lot on Island Ford Parkway. The middle lot is 0.6 miles on your left from the park entrance.

If you do not have an annual CRNRA parking pass, you will need to purchase the $3 daily pass at the pay station in the parking lot.

We'll start the hike promptly at 9:30 am. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to meet everyone before we start, and/or to purchase a $3 parking ticket if you don't own an annual pass. The vistor center will be open on Thanksgiving Day and you can buy an annual pass if you want. The restrooms will also be open. Please give yourself an extra 15 mintues if you are going to the visitor center first since you will have to drive there and then back to the trailhead parking lot.

No more then 3 dogs on the hike. If you bring your dog, you must use a leash at all times. The reputation of the AOC is damaged when we break the leash law!

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes, Water
$3.00 cash or your annual pass

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

1906 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA

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.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

From southbound US 19 and GA 400
- Take exit #6 (Northridge Road)
- Continue straight ahead at the traffic light onto Dunwoody Place.
- Go 0.5 miles to Roberts Drive.
- Turn right and proceed 0.7 miles to the park entrance on your right.

Once you enter the main gate, drive down the road about .6 miles until you see the parking lot on the left, above road level. There will be a pond on your right if you drive past the lot.

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf

Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf

Don't forget to bring $3 cash for a parking ticket; change is not available.

Trails can be muddy if there has been recent rain. Be sure to have shoes with good tread that you don't mind getting dirty. Waterproof shoes help, too!

WE ARE STARTING THE HIKE IN THE MIDDLE LOT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE POND and JUST BEFORE YOU PASS IT!!!

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

You can cancel your registration yourself up to 7:00 am the day of the hike.