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Beginner Hour Hike at Big Trees Forrest Preserve




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sandy Springs, Ga   Hike: Beginner Hour Hike at Big Trees Forrest Preserve  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 17 2015  8:00 am >> Sat, Jan 17 2015 9:00 am
Registration Opens: Sun, Jan 11 2015 11:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jan 16 2015 10:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Distance:3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Erica B
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

The Big Tree Forest Preserve is a nice 1.2-mile nature trail in the Sandy Springs community. The trail is a mulch and dirt trail with mild slopes. There are many rocks along the stream that parallels the hiking trail and add to the wonderful landscapes at Big Trees.

This nature trail is a perfect trail for beginning hikers and those who just want a leisurely hike. The weather Saturday morning is expected to be mild with temperaturesaround 37 degrees and reaching 54 degrees by mid-day. With this in mind, we will want start our 3-mile hike promptly at 8:00 am, so that we will complete our hike by 9:00 am. Since this is a small trail, we will move at a moderate pace and loop the trail a couple of times to complete our one hour hike. I look forward to hiking with everyone!  


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking or athletic shoes and water to drink.

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

Big Tree Preserve is located in Sandy Springs at 7645   Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, Ga, 30350. The entrance to the trail is in the same parking lot as the Sandy Springs tag office (North Fulton Annex).

Take 400 N to Exit 6, Northridge   Road. Circle around and turn Right at the end of the exit ramp. In 0.4 miles, turn Left on GA 9 (Roswell Road). Continue South for 1.4 miles to the North Fulton Annex. Turn left into the second parking lot. You will see the large Big Tree Preserve sign in the parking lot.


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

Cost Includes:

It is free to park and there are nice new bathrooms at the trailhead.


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