Sope Creek (Paper Mill Parking Lot)

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Sope Creek (Paper Mill Parking Lot)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Sope Creek parking lot

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 5 2022 10:00 am >> Sun, Jun 5 2022 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Sat, Jun 4 2022 10:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jun 5 2022 9:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

7 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Jean

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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:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We will hike a variety of trails in the Sope Creek area of the Chattahoochee NRA and visit the ruins of an old mill.

Our pace will be moderate, around 2.7 mph, and we will plan on covering about 6 to 7 miles in 2 and half hours. There are some small hills and a few roots and rocks, but nothing too difficult.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Good hiking shoes
Mosquito repellent
Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Sope Creek Parking Lot (Paper Mill Road)

3760 Paper Mill Rd SE
Marietta, GA

GPS Coordinates: 33.939515,-84.441905

Directions: Take Interstate 75 North out of Atlanta to Windy Hill Road (exit 260). Turn right on Windy Hill Road, and then left on Powers Ferry Road. At the intersection of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill Road, take a right on Terrell Mill. Take a right on Paper Mill Road; the park entrance is approximately 1 mile further on Paper Mill Road on the right.

From Johnson Ferry Road, cross the river going North; turn left at the Paper Mill Road intersection, past the Columns Drive light. Stay on Paper Mill as it winds along to the Sope Creek bridge. Once you cross the bridge, be alert for the Sope Creek sign on your left, about 1/4 mile from the bridge.

If you're traveling south on Johnson Ferry Road, turn right at Paper Mill Road and proceed according to the directions above.

Notes:

There is a parking fee of $5.00 per car or $40 for the annual pass.

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