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Trail Run – Little Mulberry Park Saturday May 21st at 9am

Little Mulberry Park - Entrance

Little Mulberry Park – foot trail

Fleet Fee of Johns Creek is doing a run THIS SATURDAY! The run starts at 9:00am at Little Mulberry Park. There are several different parking lots, so be sure to follow the directions provided below.

The run will be broken into both a beginner group and an advanced group. The beginner loop is going to consist of a 3 mile run along the Ravine Loop Trail. The trail is going to have decent elevation gains/losses and will force runners to focus on both running and hiking when necessary. The advanced loop extends closer to six miles and will traverse both the Ravine Loop and parts of the Fast Mulberry Trail.

There are four points that will be focused on during the run:
1. Map Reading: this is going to be necessary skill for our group runs going forward.
2.Trail Recognition: understanding how to handle different terrains as well as the ability to know where you are on the trail is essential.
3. GPS: The Fleet Feet team will spend a bit of time prior to the run discussing GPS on the trails and they will take the time after to answer any questions people have about different devices.
4. Running With a Partner: This is probably the most important thing to focus on as it instills good safety habits and makes the run more enjoyable.

Markers will be set up along the trail to inform runners of when to use their maps during the run. This is meant to be a lot of fun, but will also help reinforce necessary trail running skills.

Recommended Products:
Trail Running shoes, hydration belt or hand held water bottle, sweat wicking clothing, nutrition (i.e. gels or cliff bar), GPS device, and a phone if possible.

Address: 3855 Fence Road, Auburn,GA (note: the address listed brings you close to the park, if you use this plan on heading east on fence road once you reach the destination. The park will be on your left.

The page at Trimble Outdoors provides a bit of information about the trails at Little Mulberry including elevation, GPS coordinates, over 50 trail pictures and points of interest.

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Meteor Madness: See the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower May 7, 2011

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Meteor Madness is a chance to see the Eta Aquarids meteor shower from the highest point in Gwinnett County – the observation area at Little Mulberry Park. The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is one of the two meteor showers each year that result from the Earth passing through dust released by Halley’s Comet. The best time for viewing the meteor shower is from 3:30am – 5:30am on Saturday, May 7.

Daniel Herron from the Atlanta Astronomy Club will be on hand with his telescope to share with visitors, and to talk to the participants about the meteor shower. After the meteor shower, there will be a continental breakfast provided by the Atlanta Bread Company. The cost for this event is $5 per person. Participants are asked to register prior to the event. Participants are also requested to not use flashlights, head lamps or other light sources during the event, unless they have been tinted red to best help maintain your night vision.

Check out a Facebook Fan Page on the showers

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Take A Walk in the Park Day – Little Mulberry Park, March 26, 2011


Saturday, March 26 8:30am Take A Walk in the Park Day New! Little Mulberry Park Fence Road Entrance
Join an area naturalist for a walk through Little Mulberry Park and the Katrina Miller Nature Preserve to celebrate National “Take a Walk in the
Park Day.” All ages, $5/person; pre-registration required, call 770.614.2060. Code: BPCC14181

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Cast Off! Fishing Day at Little Mulberry Park, Saturday, June 12


Bring you rod! It’s Cast Off! at Little Mulberry Park, Saturday, June 12th from 8am to 11am. Fishing license not necessary, just your rods. If you don’t have any their will be loaner rods and bait available – get there early, otherwise you may be waiting a while for a loaner.

There will be fishing competitions, casting competitions, demonstrations, scout badge activities, games and prizes.

The event is sponsored in partnership with: B.A.S.S., Bass Pro Shop, FLW Outdoors, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, John’s Creek Kiwanis, Johnsonville, Rainbow Ranch, River Through Atlanta Guide Service, and  the Trout Unlimited Kanooka Cahpter.

All ages are free. Only $5/perons to compete. Gwinnett Park Code: BPCC 14201. Pre-Register. Call 770-614-2060 or visit the county park website www.gwinnettparks.com.

Address: Little Mulberry Park Hog Mountain Road Entrance, 3900 Hog Mountain Road, Dacula, GA

Little Mulberry Park  is the second largest park and the highest peak in Gwinnett County and has an observation deck to view from. There are two fishing ponds with several piers to fish from and they are handicap accessible.

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Doggone Eggstavaganza at Little Mulberry Park March 27th


Doggone Eggstavaganza

Little Mulberry Park-
Fence Road Entrance
3855 Fence Road, Auburn

Saturday, March 27 11:00am
Easter has gone to the dogs! Treats and prizes for dogs are hidden in Easter eggs. Vendors, dog demonstrations and other family
activities will make for a great day. Dogs must be on a leash; only one person/dog in egg hunt area. All ages; $5/dog and owner;
pre-registration required, call 770.614.2060. Code: BPCC14196.

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