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 , we will start on time.

This event will be cancelled if it is raining.

This is a level 2 event: Moderate current, this is a workout.

This event is open to any form of paddling, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards.

This is an upstream event. Get some exercise without it feeling like exercise. Assuming the core of engineers does not do a large release, this is at least 90 minutes upstream and float back. Total miles will be between 2 and 4 miles in each direction depending on interest.

We will start at the boat ramp at Azalea Park at 203 Azalea Dr, Roswell, GA 30075 at 8:30 (parking gets tough) and go up stream 2 - 4 miles towards 400. When you are tired just stop paddling, you will be carried back to your starting point.

We should be back around 11:30 and can grab a bite just up the road at Lucky's Burger & Brew 1144 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075.

You should make sure you bring drinking water and perhaps a snack. A PFD is required to be in your boat or on you.

If you do not have a boat, please post in the event that you would like to borrow a boat, I will let you use one if you help me load up at 7:30 at my house in East Cobb and unload after the event. Please comment in this event to say you would like to borrow one and I will contact you.

There is also a rental shop in Azalea park. Nantahala Outdoor Center - Roswell Outpost Phone: (770) 999-0625

Looking forward to meeting you

Paul Rubin 404 660-5402
All of my paddles are deep water, no rapids.

Level 1 - Simple relaxation, no current
Level 2 - Moderate current, this is a workout
Level 3 - Significant current, this is a serious workout.

Simpsonwood in Peachtree Corners has been under construction for years and it is now completed and lovely. This will be a a 3 mile loop in Simpsonwood Park (across the Chattahoochee River from Jones Bridge) and and then another spin around for a total of 5-miles. This is a lovely wooded trail and not to be missed. Unlike previous Simpsonwood hikes we will meet at the park itself, parking by the restrooms (not the YMCA). We'll get our extra miles by doing two loops and exploring some other options in the park. We will do some elevation and water crossings so you might want to bring sticks.