Thursday Hike: Little Mulberry Park - Thu, Feb 23 2012

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Thursday Hike: Little Mulberry Park


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Dacula, GA
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Feb 23 2012  11:00 am >> Thu, Feb 23 2012 2:45 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Feb 23 2012 3:04 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Feb 23 2012 10:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:9.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ron
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will start at the parking lot near the intersection of Hog Mountain Rd and Pine Rd. After introductions, we will hike half the paved trail around the lake, and take the Equestrian Trail, then a small bushwhack will put us on the Beech Tree Trail, then the Ravine Loop Trail. Finally we will complete the Equestrian Trail, and finish the Lake Trail, putting us back in the parking lot by 2:45 pm.

Total distance, about 9.5 miles.

Some trails are wide enough for two or more to walk side-by-side. The pace will be slow enough for conversation and fellowship. We will take a short break from time to time to enjoy the view.

Little Mulberry Park is located in northern Gwinnett County near I-85. The Park has 890 acres with paved multipurpose trails and soft surface trails for equestrian and hiking. There is a playground, several pavilions, restrooms, grills, equestrian trailer parking, and a fishing lake. The Karina Miller Nature Preserve is also located in the Park.

Required Items to Bring:
Hiking boots or trail shoes, and water		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Sunglasses, snack, emergency rain gear, and trekking poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

From Atlanta take I-85 North

Take Exit 120 for Hamilton Mill Rd.
Turn right onto Hamilton Mill Rd 0.1 mi.
Take the 1st left onto GA-124 N/Braselton Hwy 1.0 mi.
Turn right onto Pine Rd (goto the end) 1.4 mi.
Cross Hog Mountain Rd into the parking lot.

If you use maps.google.com or GPS Navigation, the following Lat/Lon coordinates of the parking lot may come in handy as your "destination" in conjunction with the above directions:  34.054108, -83.885111

Notes:
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