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Welcome to our First Thursday morning hike at the new and improved Island Ford! I am calling this an Exploratory event due to me not having time to learn the new trails. Island Ford has much to offer in its variety of surfaces, views of the Chattahoochee, which usually hosts numerous geese and sometimes even a heron, and lots of short, challenging hills which get our hearts pumping! This is NOT a beginner's hike because the brisk pace over rough terrain presents significant challenges that require one to build up speed and endurance, especially on the ascents. Please be sure you're ready for a challenging hike before you tackle this one. If you don't have an AOC record of suitable hikes, I'll be contacting you to ascertain your fitness level I don't want to slow down the group to wait for people who can't keep up the pace, nor do I want to push you beyond your limits. BE SURE YOU HYDRATE WELL THE DAY BEFORE THE HIKE and bring water/electrolyte drinks to the hike. Adequate fluids are essential. We'll start at the MIDDLE parking lot. (Hewlett Pond Parking Lot) This lot is NOT the first lot on the left, nor is it the Visitor Center lot; rather, it's the lot before you come to the pond, on the left side of the road... about.6 miles from the entrance. We've found that parking in this lot is always light, and it affords a variety of routes to hike. We'll start the hike promptly at 10:00 am. Arrive at least 5 minutes early to meet everyone before we start, and/or to purchase a $5 parking pass if you don't own an annual pass. Cash is no longer accepted at the kiosk. You must use your smartphone to pay for parking or purchase a pass in advance online at: https://www.nps.gov/c hat/planyourvisit/fees.htm BE SURE TO LEAVE VALUABLES AT HOME OR AT LEAST WELL OUT OF SIGHT WHEN HIKING. CAR BREAK-INS HAVE OCCURRED IN ALL OF THE CRNRA AREAS. No more than 3 dogs on the hike, so if 3 dogs are already listed, please do not add yours. If you bring your dog, it must be kept on leash at
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TIMES10 AM
AGEall-ages
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Atlanta Outdoor Club Hikes and Nature Outings
Ongoing series