Saturday at Sweetwater Creek - Sat, Nov 16 2013

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Saturday at Sweetwater Creek


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Saturday at Sweetwater Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 16 2013  8:00 am >> Sat, Nov 16 2013 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Nov 15 2013 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 15 2013 10:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
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: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Hope you can join me for a fun, but moderately paced 10+ mile hike covering most of the trails at Sweetwater!  We'll start with the Yellow trail, but will also be on most of the Red, White, Blue, and even a few un-blazed trails.  I'm not planning on slowing down for pics on this one and plan on hitting the trails to maximize the elevation gain.  If you can't maintain a good moderate pace uphill or you are looking for a liesurely paced hike then this is not for you.  *We will pause for a quick break at the visitor's center about the halfway mark.

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

Dogs are welcome but need to be on a 6 foot leash.

Website for Park:
http://www.gastateparks.org/Sweetwater
http://www.friendsofsweetwatercreek.org/


Required Items to Bring:

Water and perhaps a light snack

Hiking Shoes

 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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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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