Sweetwater Creek State Park - Sat, Sep 19 2009

Sweetwater Creek State Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

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

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 19 2009 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Tue, Sep 8 2009 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Sep 18 2009 10:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Chris L
Kiran

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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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Join us for a morning hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park. We will complete a 4 mile loop on the white and red trails, followed by 3 mile loop on the yellow trail. 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 trail at the falls. We will continue onto the red trail, passing a large Civil War mill ruin. We will then follow the yellow trail, that passes through a hardwood forest and has an elevation gain of approximately 350 feet.

Total distance is 7 miles, and we will try to maintain a moderate pace.

Please plan to arrive by 8:45 am to sign the waiver. We will head to the trail at 9 am.

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.

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

Notes:

There is a $5 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.

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Cost Includes:

There is a $5 parking fee.

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