SINGLES OUTDOOR ADVENTURES (SOA) 45+ (couples wel

No dogs please!!

This is a beginner/intermediate hike. A couple of baby hills and a few steps but otherwise flat along the Chattahoochee River but I'd like to go at a moderate pace between 2.7 - 3.0 mph. It 5.1 miles. You can find a copy of the trail map here:

https://www.crnra.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Jones-Bridge.pdf

We'll start with the little loop to see the old Jones Bridge and then walk along the water, loop back around the field and retrace our steps to get back to the car.

We'll meet in the parking lot at the very end of the entrance road. Restrooms are open/ Please remove all valuables visible in your vehicles because there have been acts of vandalism. There are 2 entrances to Jones Bridge coming from Holcomb Bridge. The first is the environmental center....don't turn here. Go to the next one. Go all the way to the end.

If you don't have an annual pass I suggest buying one on line.

https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm

At Jones Bridge and all CRNRA parks there are no longer any envelopes and or normal credit card registration. You have to scan the bar code and enter your license plate, etc. etc. It doesn't work on all browsers so you may be doing a little downloading. Come early and be prepared or you won't be able start on time.

This event will be cancelled if it is raining.

For more info contact Xaveria 6786376742.

[OPTIONAL: If you would like to climb to the top of Stone Mt. before we hike the Cherokee and Song Bird Trails you can meet me at the bathrooms near Confederate Hall by 7:40 sharp. We will go up and down then meet the remainder of the group by 8:40 am. This is an additional 2 miles and will take about an hour].

Our hike for the Cherokee (5 miles) and Song Bird (2 miles) Trails starts at 8:50 sharp, so we will meet at the bathrooms near Confederate Hall by 8:40. If you don't have a pass you can park at St. Michael & All Angels Church at 6780 James B River Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain. After you park walk to the West Gate entrance of the Park. This will take you no more than 15 minutes. Honestly, parking at the church is the best option as is gets very crowded at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday mornings and finding a parking place, even if you have a pass, is difficult (unless you want to get there early).

We will hike on the Cherokee Trail, then veer off on the Song Bird Trail, then back on the Cherokee. That will be approximately 7 miles when we finish. There will be a very short break at the Gristmill for bathrooms/snack. It's a very scenic hike that takes us past two lakes, an old time gristmill, and a historic covered bridge, and offers great views of the mountain. This is not a tough trail. It has some ups and downs, a few areas of climbing over small rocks and granite, and there are several exposed roots to maneuver, but is otherwise mostly well-tended and wooded trails. We will maintain a moderate but steady pace (about 2.5) as we want to finish close to our posted time. This is not a beginner hike due to the distance.

Bring snacks, water, comfortable clothing. There is no car pool set up for this event.
Need more info? Have a concern? Text Cinde, 770-402-9720

PLEASE READ ENTIRELY
We will be hiking the Chicopee Backcountry Trail to the Lake. Then on the way back we will take the Lake Loop to the Bridge Loop to finish up. (If you have All Trails you can see where we will be going). This is 8 miles of many ups and downs with not a lot of flat hiking. The ups aren't super hard there's just a lot of them. That is why I have allotted 4 hours for the hike. Hiking poles may be helpful.

Please arrive around 8:15. I know that is early, but we are trying to beat some of the heat. We will start the hike at 8:30. Please use any GPS method you like to navigate to the Elachee Nature Science Center. It is located at 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA. Once you make the right into the Center make another sharp right to go through the pay booth. It costs $5.00 to park. No other passes work here as it is a private facility. Drive around the long winding golf course, then over the bridge [with green/blue sides]. Then make the first immediate right after the bridge to park.

I have not set up any carpools, but if any of you want to connect individually to do that it is a great idea. You can check the Comment section for updates.

http://www.elachee.org/visit_us/hiking_trails.html for more information about Elachee Nature Center and Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve.

If you have any questions or concerns contact Cinde, 770-402-9720.

Come hike and picnic after tp celebrate my birthday with me. If yours is near let me know.

Charleston Park Outer and Inner Loop Trail is a 5.7 mile Multi use moderately trafficked loop trail in Forsyth County located near Cumming, Georgia that features a lake and is rated as moderate. This trail is shared with mountain bikes so if you don't like sharing the trail, this hike is not for you. The hikers go one way and the bikers another so you can easily see each other and move over. Not a beginners hike. Intermediate Hikers, 2.0- 2.5mi. per hour...definitely a good bit of minor ups and down...not a mountain but definitely hills. Will definitely take at least 2+ hours but probably not more than 2.5 hours.

Free Parking. We will meet near the restroom.

Barbara 678-438-5593

P.S. Bring your own lunch for the picnic and if you would like to bring something to share that would be okay. Leave food in the car as picnic tables are very close.