Beat-the-heat hike & REI Free Weekend Celebration

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Beat-the-heat hike & REI Free Weekend Celebration

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Hike: Beat-the-heat hike & REI Free Weekend Celebration

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 30 2016 7:30 am >> Sat, Jul 30 2016 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Wed, Jul 27 2016 10:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jul 29 2016 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

8.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Erik

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

This Saturday, beat the summer heat and come spend the morning hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park. REI has an event and is setting up camp at the park.

We will start of promptly at 7:30AM when the park opens. We will cross the bridge and hike a "figure 8" on the yellow and orange trails. (Roughly 4.75 miles).

After that, we'll head down the red trail for the second leg of our hike. At the end of the red trail (1 mi), we will turn and climb up the white trail (.7 mi) back to the mill ruins, then break off left to head up Jack's hill along the green trail (.7 mi). It's a tough climb.

On top of Jack's Hill, we reconnect with the white trail and will turn right and head back to the visitor center. (1.5 mi)

We should be able to finish hiking around 11, at which point the official event ends. However, REI will have a tent setup at the park and I plan to stop there. Info on what they are doing is at the link below. You are welcome to stay or jet.

https://www.rei.com/events/rei-free- weekend- celebration-at-sweetwater-creek-state- park/lithia- springs/151205

Pace will be moderate at about 20 minutes a mile. We will only be stopping for brief water breaks or to remain together as a group.

Hiking will take place even if it rains -- lightning or severe conditions will cancel the event.

This is rated a D4 becuase it is just over the distance threshold and the pace will be moderately fast.

Parking for the state park is $5 per car, unless you have a pass.

Required Items to Bring:

WATER to stay hydrated. This is very important in the heat!

Good footwear

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

Extra water. Probably 2 liters total.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take I20 west from Atlanta, take exit 41 onto Lee Rd going south, make another left onto Cedar Terrace road, a right onto Mt. Vernon road, and then a left onto Factory Shoals road. Park at the lot in front of the park nature center.

Notes:

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*Note:

Visiting the REI tent at the end of the hike is optional.