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Vickery Creek Hike and Optional Dinner Afterwards




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Vickery Creek Roswell   Hike: Vickery Creek Hike and Optional Dinner Afterwards  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 4 2017  4:00 pm >> Sat, Feb 4 2017 6:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Jan 22 2017 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 4 2017 2:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Libby G
Trena
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 18 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join us for a hike at Vickery Creek.  Not exactly sure which trails we will follow but we will hike 4.5 to 5 miles.  Our pace will be easy to moderate so beginner hikers are welcome.  Afterwards, optional dinner with group decision as to where we will dine.  

We will meet at the trail head parking area off of Oxbo Road, which is free to park.  Note, there are no restrooms available at this location.




Required Items to Bring:

Comfortable shoes for hiking

Water and snacks as needed

Dogs must be on a leash at all times.  Bring bag.  

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We well meet at the trail head parking area off of Oxbo Road.

From GA 400: Get off at Holcomb Bridge Road GA 140 and head west towards Roswell.  Take a left at the first redlight which is Dogwood Road (there is a Krystal there).  Take a right at the first redlight which is Grimes Bridge Road.  After crossing the bridge over Big Creek (aka Vickery Creek here) take a left at the redlight which is Oxbo Road.  The lot is on the left just past Dobbs Rd.

From GA 9: Heading north in GA 9 (aka South Atlanta Street), pass GA 120 (aka Marietta Highway) then watch for Oxbo Road on the right at a Chevron station.  The lot is just down on the right.


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