SINGLES OUTDOOR ADVENTURES (SOA) 45+ (couples wel

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 2.5 - 3.0 mph. It is not a run. 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. 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 Jo at 470-420-6004

Wills Park has a fun course. It has a very solid variety of shot shapes and quite a few holes have different routes you could try. It's considered short rather than long, a "technical" course, but it does have some holes that aren't all in the trees. The teepads are concrete and in good shape. There are bridges connecting some of the holes. (During the summer, be advised there is poison ivy on some holes.) On the downside, there is a creek that comes into play on half the holes. You can almost always see your disc and get it out, though. We have disc grabbers which helps in getting discs out of the water. Discatchers are all in fair to good shape.
Weather
Temps : 68-77° F
Rain : 0-5% (9.0 accumulation)
Clouds : 71-68%
Winds. : 2-3 mph ==================================================================
Dinner: TBD. One possibility is a little Mexican restaurant called.... Rio Balsas- Mexican Restaurant on Hwy 9 in Alpharetta.
Address: 235 S Main St Alpharetta, GA 30009
Link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g29196-d10067931-Reviews-Rio_Balsas_Taqueria-Alpharetta_Georgia.html ==================================================================
View the course: Click on: http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=4309&mode=lf and then click on "Course Map"
About Disc golf:
• There 18 holes on most disc golf courses
• You throw a disc (like a Frisbee) from a tee area to start each hole ...The tee area can be a concrete pad or a grass area
• A group of disc golfers play a hole by taking turns throwing their first shot from the tee
• After the tee shots, the group advances to the disc of the person farthest way from the basket. That person throws, and the group advances to the next disc closest to the basket, and so on, until all players have "holed out" by throwing their discs into the basket.
• Discs vary just like golf clubs ...Distance or Fairway Drivers are designed for long shots ...Midrange discs are designed to be used for medium length shots ...Approach and Putt discs are for shots approaching or near the basket ...And some are all purpose discs
• A disc is the only equipment you need to play (PDGA approved discs are available at Dick's, Academy Sports, Sports Authority, Play It Again Sports, eBay, etc.)
• If you're going to buy discs, go for Innova, Prodigy, or Discraft. There are many videos on YouTube that show you how to grip the disc, how to step and throw, strategy, and what to throw.
To Bring:
• Golf discs if you have them (I have a few to lend out. Text me at nbr below.)
• Water of course. (A quart when its hot)
• Comfortable shoes and clothing as if you're hiking; like a flat 3 mile hike
• Snacks - if desired.
Questions:Leave msg here or contact me at. 678-860-0945

[OPTIONAL: If you would like to climb to the top of Stone Mt. before we hike the Cherokee and King Island Trails you can meet me at the bathrooms near Confederate Hall by 7:45. We will go up and down then meet the remainder of the group by 8:45 am. This is an additional 2 miles and will take about an hour].

Our hike for the Cherokee and King Island Trails starts at 9:00 sharp, so we will meet at the bathrooms near Confederate Hall at 8:45. 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 it 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 until we get to the Covered Bridge where we will do the mile+ on King's Island, then back on the Cherokee. That will be approximately 6.5 miles when we finish. (If you went up and down the Mountain first that will be 8.5 miles for you). 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 carpool set up for this event.
Need more info? Have a concern? Text Cinde, 770-402-9720