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Sunday at Sweetwater - All the Trails! All the Hills! All the Fun!




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Sunday at Sweetwater - All the Trails! All the Hills! All the Fun!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 9 2015  8:00 am >> Sun, Aug 9 2015 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Jul 27 2015 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 8 2015 8:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
John Stirman
Carol
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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: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

     Ready for a challenging hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park?  We'll start promptly at 8 AM with the White and Red trails.  Plus we'll mix in a few un-blazed trails that include steep ascents.  After the first 6 miles or so, we'll take a nice 30 minute break on the rocks at the creek (feel free to bring along your water shoes) and then it is off to the Yellow and Orange trails with four bonus side treks to see all this beautiful park has to offer!   We'll be maintaining a good moderate pace including some steep uphills.  If you are looking for a liesurely paced hike then this is not for you.  This is NOT a hike for beginners. We should gain around 2,000' in elevation over the course of the day.

**You will not get credit for this hike if you do not complete 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:

Plenty of water and perhaps a light snack/lunch for our short break

Good hiking shoes

 You may also want to bring along a pair of water shoes for playing in the creek at lunch!

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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