Sweetwater Creek Hike (from a southern trailhead) - Sun, Jun 19 2011

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Sweetwater Creek Hike (from a southern trailhead)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park (carpool only)   Hike: Sweetwater Creek Hike (from a southern trailhead)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jun 19 2011  8:00 am >> Sun, Jun 19 2011 1:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Tue, Jun 14 2011 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 18 2011 8:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ryan Graham
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:7
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

I would like to encourage new members on this fun yet challenging hike! Temperatures tend to stay fairly mild on this hike as of lately. And, now that the Welcome Center is open more often, we will be treated to a break before the final 1/3 of the trip. In the Welcome Center we will cool off in the air-conditioning while we read about the history surrounding the park. Also, this is a great point to fill up with a supply of cold drinking water.

Let's spend a few hours and do a 7 plus mile hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park! The pace will be moderate to fast (not running), but we will enjoy a few breaks at some points of interest at the park.

Sweetwater is a wonderful getaway, only minutes from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta. The trails at Sweetwater are wonderfully maintained, well isolated and involve many forms of terrain.

Our hike will remain on the trail system. We will meet at the carpool location only and take two appropriate vehicles (preferably with high clearance like a Jeep or SUV) to a gravel-road trailhead that is south of the well known portion of the State Park. Once at the parking area, we will follow the access trail roughly a mile to the State Park trails and back out along the same access trail.

Please e-mail me (link above) if you have a high clearance (SUV, van, truck, or AWD) vehicle and are willing to drive with 4 + adults. One member spot is being reserved, as a first contact (via email) first serve basis, to allow group transportation. Please contact me if you can drive!!!




Required Items to Bring:

• Water 1 liter
• Snacks/Lunch
• Appropriate Clothing and Shoes (hiking boots are HIGHLY suggested)		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

• Light Backpack or Fanny Pack
• Camera
• Trekking Poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Event Directions: Meet near the entrance of the parking lot of the Thornton Road Walmart Supercenter and carpool together in just 2 vehicles to the trailhead.

DIRECTIONS FROM I-20/ I-75 INTERCHANGE in DOWNTOWN ATLANTA to our WALMART PARKING LOT GATHERING PLACE:

I-20 West about 15 miles to Exit 44 - Thornton Road

Left (south) on Thornton Road for 0.4 mile. (Walmart can be seen on your Left but the entrance must be Passed due to a median.)

About 0.1 mile beyond the Walmart Entrance there is a stop light. Get into the Left Turn Lane and do a U-turn at that stop light, heading back North on Thornton Road for 0.1 mile to access the Walmart Entrance, now on your Right.

Left where the Entrance T's and start looking for the group in this entrance area of the Parking Lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):10Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $4.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Free Event with Free Parking!


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.