Event
Ranger-Led Hike: Native American Rock Shelter Loop
Fee:
Free. Event is free. Daily entrance fee ($5) or annual pass required.Location:
East Palisades Unit, Whitewater Entrance, 4058 Whitewater Creek Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327Dates & Times
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Description: Join National Park Service Ranger Jerry Hightower for a loop hike through a beautiful forest that was once home to Native Americans. Imagine a bustling village, dugout canoes on the riverbank, smoldering fires smoking fish and game, and piles of freshwater mussel shells. For at least eight thousand years, people have used this area. For these people, the forests and rivers have been supermarkets, building supplies, clothes, and drug stores.
During this walk we will visit the largest natural rock shelter in the park and hear fascinating facts concerning these people’s uses of the available resources to survive and prosper. We will also enjoy spring wildflowers, ferns, and the area’s rich diversity of wildlife.
Facilities: There are no restrooms at this location.
Difficulty: This walk is leisurely with moderate uphill sections. These walks are quite slow, with numerous stops to discuss items of interest along the way. This walk is not suitable for very young children.
Bring: Dress for the weather and wear shoes suitable for walking on a possibly muddy forest trail. Bring water and snacks. You may wish to bring binoculars and a hand lens.
Limit: 30 persons
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