Yellow, Blue and Orange Trail Saunter at Sweetwater - Fri, Mar 24 2017

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Yellow, Blue and Orange Trail Saunter at Sweetwater


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Yellow, Blue and Orange Trail Saunter at Sweetwater  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Mar 24 2017  1:00 pm >> Fri, Mar 24 2017 4:15 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Mar 21 2017 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Mar 23 2017 6:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
John Stirman
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

saun·ter   ˈsôn(t)ər/   verb   walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

Ready to see a couple of newer trails at Sweetwater?  This could be a perfect hike for you!  We will be taking a liesurely paced stroll on 8 miles of trails at Sweetwater Creek State Park.  This will include the brand new Blue and Orange trails along with most of the Yellow.  This is more about the wooded trails at Sweetwater, although we will take a short side trail to view the ruins from the opposite bank.  I plan on keeping the group together and there will be some elevation gain (most of it in the first half of the hike).  After the hike, we'll stop by the visitors center - if you have never explored it, it really is nice (and free).  

We'll meet in front of the visitor's center - be sure to leave enough time to secure parking (and pay if you do not already have a GA State Park Pass).  I do plan on starting to hike on time, so please be prompt.

*If you bring your dog, please remember they must be on a leash throughout the hike.

Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee. No carpool for this event. 

Website for Park:

http://www.gastateparks.org/Sweetwater
http://www.friendsofsweetwatercreek.org/


Required Items to Bring:

Water and perhaps a light snack

Hiking Shoes

 

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take I-20 west to exit 44 (Thornton Road). Make a left on Thornton Road (South) and then a right onto Blairs Bridge Road. Travel 2.1 miles to Mount Vernon Road and make a left. Drive about one mile to the park entrance and make a left on Factory Shoals Road. Drive about half a mile to the parking lot near the visitor's center.

Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs , GA 30122


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