Saturday Morning Hike: Vickery Creek - Sat, May 18 2019

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.



Saturday Morning Hike: Vickery Creek


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: City of Roswell Engineering Office, 150 Dobbs Dr, Roswell GA 3007   Hike: Saturday Morning Hike: Vickery Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 18 2019  9:00 am >> Sat, May 18 2019 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, May 13 2019 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, May 18 2019 6:00 am
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:7.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Richard A. Zalik
Joyce T.
Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

From the Engineering Office parking lot we will descend to the banks of the picturesque Hog Wallow Creek. After a few minutes walk we will reach Oxbo Dr. and Big Creek. After crossing the creek on a bridge we will enter the park proper. After walking about 2 miles East and then South we will leave the park and walk a short distance to the banks of the Chattahoochee, then return to the park and follow Big Creek upstream. We will be on bluffs above the creek, and the views can be quite spectacular. Along the way we will descend and cross the creek on a  covered bridge, visit the ruins of an old cotton mill and have a close look at the nearby dam. We will also visit Founder’s Cemetery, where several of the early settlers of Roswell are buried.

Bring LUNCH.  We'll eat on the trail!


Required Items to Bring:

Water, good hiking shoes, lunch

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

insect repellent


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Coming from Atlanta on GA 400N take Exit 5B for GA 140 towards Roswell. Merge onto GA 140W/Holcomb Bridge Rd. After 0.4 miles turn left onto Dogwood Rd (this is a slow light). After 0.5 miles turn R onto Grimes Bridge Rd. After 1 mile turn L onto Oxbo Rd. After 0.4 miles turn R onto Dobbs Rd. Note: your app may announce that you have arrived a few hundred feet before you actually do. We will leave our cars at the parking lot next to the Engineering Office. If there is not enough parking, drive straight ahead about a quarter of a mile, where you will find a large parking area.


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

Cost Includes:

Free!


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