Island Ford Geology Walk and Hewlett Lodge Tour

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

  • Nov 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Free

Register

Please register at the CNPC website, participant limit is 30

Join the National Park Service and Roadside Geology of Georgia co-author Dr. Bill Witherspoon for a terrific presentation on ‘Geology Hikes Around Atlanta’, followed by an easy walk beginning at the Island Ford Visitor Center.  Following the talk, walkers will first examine the variety of local building stone used in the historic and beautiful Hewlett Lodge, then they will trace the river’s edge to a prominent rock shelter with spectacularly contorted rock layers.  After the walk participates are invited to take a brief history tour of the historic Hewlett Lodge.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

This program will begin at the Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center, located at 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Latitude and Longitude 33.987251, -84.324628

Schedule

Date:

Nov 1, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Event Type

  • Talk
  • Walk
Tags: chattahoochee river national recreation area, geology program, science program