Thursday, July 23, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Beltline hike synopsis with pix!
Our most recent urban hiking outing was a 7-mile jaunt on mostly active rails in the west and northwest beltline corridor. It was warm, but not really as hot or humid as it could be in mid-July. All in all it was a great hike and many thanks are due to our fearless leader Angel.
Some of the rails we walked were active and we actually saw numerous trains- some a little too close for comfort.
Eli- Urban Hike Leader
tunnel near start of hike
peachtree creek
Norfolk Southern Rail
blooming native trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans)
nearing the end- that's Piedmont above all that kudzu (this is a section we cleared with machetes a week earlier to make it passable for the group)
The End... with Slimer
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Beltline hike this Saturday, July 11th
*Please note that we will be meeting at the Bankhead Marta Station (NOT the West End Station and NOT Park Grounds).
Meet us at 9:45 and we'll start hiking the tracks at 10am. Plan on a solid 5 miles of walking in the heat and humidity! Be sure to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a hat. It's gonna be a blast as Angel leads us along the northwest section of the Beltline loop!
Questions? Email me at: urbanhiking@wonderroot.org
~Eli
Meet us at 9:45 and we'll start hiking the tracks at 10am. Plan on a solid 5 miles of walking in the heat and humidity! Be sure to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a hat. It's gonna be a blast as Angel leads us along the northwest section of the Beltline loop!
Questions? Email me at: urbanhiking@wonderroot.org
~Eli
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Great hike on the 'Hooch- Beltline hike planned for July 11th
We had about a dozen people exploring the trails at the Whitewater Creek trailhead in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation area last Saturday. It was steamy, but nice under the shade of all those big leaf magnolias.
Up next- Saturday, July 11th (note: this is the 2nd saturday b/c of July 4th) we'll hike a section of the Beltine from the WestEnd Marta station to Piedmont Hospital. Once again Angel Poventud (Beltline volunteer and former train conductor) will be our fearless leader. It will be HOT, so bring lots of water and a hat... maybe even an umbrella for shade if you want.
Pix from our last hike:
view from the top of the trail
fading blooms of a native azalea
on the "Devil's Race Course" shoals
heading back up the trail
cool shady stream
Gus- our fearless leader
Up next- Saturday, July 11th (note: this is the 2nd saturday b/c of July 4th) we'll hike a section of the Beltine from the WestEnd Marta station to Piedmont Hospital. Once again Angel Poventud (Beltline volunteer and former train conductor) will be our fearless leader. It will be HOT, so bring lots of water and a hat... maybe even an umbrella for shade if you want.
Pix from our last hike:
view from the top of the trail
fading blooms of a native azalea
on the "Devil's Race Course" shoals
heading back up the trail
cool shady stream
Gus- our fearless leader
Friday, June 5, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
June 6th- (Sub)Urban hike along the Chattahoochee River
The oppressive heat and humidity of summer is fast approaching and due to overwhelming demand from our urban hikers we will NOT be hiking around the hardscapes of the city, but instead venturing out to the trails of our closest national park- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area- for a moderate 5-6 mile hike with a stop halfway to dip our toes in the river.
On Saturday, June 6th meet us at Park Grounds in Reynoldstown at 10am as we drink coffee and set up carpools to venture to the WhiteWater Creek trailhead in the East Palisades park unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
We'll meet at 10am and head out by 10:30/10:45 for the river with our carpool caravan. Head to the connector and go north, then directions are as follows:
-Stay on I-75 North
-Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
-Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
-Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
-Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.
If you plan to just meet us at the trailhead, then you can find alternate directions here.
Here's a map of the trail system we'll be exploring:
**Note that there is a $3 fee per car at this site. Also note that dogs are welcome but must stay on leash!
for more info, shoot me an email at urbanhiking@wonderroot.org
See you in June!
~Eli
On Saturday, June 6th meet us at Park Grounds in Reynoldstown at 10am as we drink coffee and set up carpools to venture to the WhiteWater Creek trailhead in the East Palisades park unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
We'll meet at 10am and head out by 10:30/10:45 for the river with our carpool caravan. Head to the connector and go north, then directions are as follows:
-Stay on I-75 North
-Take exit 256, Mt. Paran Road.
-Right on Mt. Paran Road to first traffic light (Harris Trail)
-Left on Harris Trail to Whitewater Creek Road
-Right about .4 miles to the unit which is on the left.
If you plan to just meet us at the trailhead, then you can find alternate directions here.
Here's a map of the trail system we'll be exploring:
**Note that there is a $3 fee per car at this site. Also note that dogs are welcome but must stay on leash!
for more info, shoot me an email at urbanhiking@wonderroot.org
See you in June!
~Eli
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
May historic hike on Ponce de Leon
On Saturday, May 2nd local librarian, artist, historian, and yard sale enthusiast Tom Zarilli led a group of 11 urban hikers on a wonderful historic tour highlighting Ponce de Leon and surrounding neighborhoods. This was another intallment of our themed hikes with guest speakers and was thoroughly enjoyed by all attendants!
Photo-journal of our walk:
Tom, PBA interview, and the crew
steps to nowhere- surviving pieces of a former house along the PATH in Inman Park
Majestic diner
Sculpture honoring Sen. John Lewis's march to Selma
Map of Freedom Parkway at sculpture
Clermont hotel and lounge- G.G. Allin stayed here
Former Sears Building (now City Hall East) where Ponce's natural springs were piped to a waterfountain years ago!
famous Magnolia of center field in the old Crackers/Black Crackers ball field??
large urban Tulip Poplar facing Ponce
streetside bling for sale
End of the hike: Georgian Terrace and Fox Theatre
We all caught Marta back to the Inman/Reynoldstown station and walked the neighborhood streets back to Park Ground for a total time of about 3 hours. It was warm and muggy, but overall a wonderful tour- stay posted for information on June's themed hike- possibly a "Suburban Hike" on the Chattahoochee River!!
~Eli
UrbanHiking web monkey
urbanhiking@wonderroot.org
Photo-journal of our walk:
Tom, PBA interview, and the crew
steps to nowhere- surviving pieces of a former house along the PATH in Inman Park
Majestic diner
Sculpture honoring Sen. John Lewis's march to Selma
Map of Freedom Parkway at sculpture
Clermont hotel and lounge- G.G. Allin stayed here
Former Sears Building (now City Hall East) where Ponce's natural springs were piped to a waterfountain years ago!
famous Magnolia of center field in the old Crackers/Black Crackers ball field??
large urban Tulip Poplar facing Ponce
streetside bling for sale
End of the hike: Georgian Terrace and Fox Theatre
We all caught Marta back to the Inman/Reynoldstown station and walked the neighborhood streets back to Park Ground for a total time of about 3 hours. It was warm and muggy, but overall a wonderful tour- stay posted for information on June's themed hike- possibly a "Suburban Hike" on the Chattahoochee River!!
~Eli
UrbanHiking web monkey
urbanhiking@wonderroot.org
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