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Saturday Saunter at Sweetwater Creek - Perfect for Beginners!




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Saturday Saunter at Sweetwater Creek - Perfect for Beginners!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 4 2017  9:00 am >> Sat, Feb 4 2017 11:00 am
Registration Opens: Thu, Feb 2 2017 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Feb 3 2017 8:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Distance:4 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
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: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

 

saun·ter   ˈsôn(t)ər/   verb   walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

Are you new to the club or new to hiking?  This could be a perfect hike for you!  We will be taking a liesurely stroll on 4 miles of trails at Sweetwater Creek State Park.  I plan on keeping the group together and there will be little elevation gain with just a few stairs.  After the hike, we'll stop by the visitors center - if you have never explored it, it really is nice (and free).  Be sure to dress in layers for the weather... temps will be near 40 at the start of our hike and gradually warm up, but only a little.

*If you bring your dog, please remember they must be on a leash throughout 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:

Water and perhaps a light snack

Hiking Shoes

Cold weather Gear

 

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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


Notes:
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