New Member Hike - Sweetwater Creek

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New Member Hike - Sweetwater Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mt. Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, Ga

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 8 2008 10:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Sun, Nov 2 2008 10:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 7 2008 10:30 pm

Event Duration:

2 - 2 1/2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Kristen
Geri Dominguez

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

18 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

New Members Welcome

This is a hike posted to encourage new members (members with 3 or less events) to come out and start hiking with the AOC....yet it is open to all. The actual number of spots available for this event is 12 but the there are 6 spots reserved for new members.

How this works is that until 6 new members are signed up, new members will be given priority on the waitlist and moved over to the event. Once there are 6 new members signed up, then registration will be open to everyone. We just want to make it extra easy for new members to get out on a hike and not feel like they may be the only "newbie" there.

So come on out and join us for a hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park. We will complete a 5 mile loop on the white and blue trails. This is a fun and scenic hike very close to town. We will start on the white trail, which passes through a remote area of the park over to Jack's Lake and then meets up with the red and blue trails at the falls. We will complete our loop on the blue trail after passing a large Civil War mill ruin.

If there is enough interest, we may try to go somewhere for lunch after the hike.

http://www.gastateparks.org/info/sweetwater/

Required Items to Bring:
hiking boots/shoes
water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking Checklist

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Sweetwater Creek State Park hiking trail parking lot near the visitor center:
Take I-20 west from Atlanta.
Exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile.
Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles
Turn left on Mount Vernon Road.
Travel a couple more miles and into the park. Just after crossing the second bridge, look for a sign indicating trail access, and take a left there (there is a small entry kiosk). Continue straight to the end of the road to the parking area.

Feel free to call me if you have trouble finding us or are running late.

http://www.gastateparks.org/info/sweetwater/#directions

Notes:

There is a $3 parking fee.

Are Dogs Permitted? Yes, but must be kept on leash and they are the owner's responsibility.
Will this event occur rain or shine? Not in severe weather.

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

Cost Includes:

There is a $3 parking fee.

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