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Monday Morning at Olde Rope Mill Park - Explorer trails plus Trestle Rock Trail




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Woodstock, GA   Hike: Monday Morning at Olde Rope Mill Park - Explorer trails plus Trestle Rock Trail  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Oct 28 2024  10:00 am >> Mon, Oct 28 2024 12:15 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Oct 24 2024 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Oct 28 2024 10:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Come join me for this Tuesday morning hike exploring a trail you might not be familiar with. We'll be covering about 5 miles on trails designed for mountain bikers, but welcoming to hikers as well. We'll hike at a steady moderate pace and stop as needed for water breaks and to gather the group together; otherwise, we'll move along.  There are directional rules for both bikers and hikers, so we'll have to obey the postings and yield to bikers.  Hopefully, at this time of day, we won't have too much competition from our mechanical companions.

There are three sets of trails at Olde Rope Mill.  We will be hiking on the EXPLORER trails, which are the least difficult of the three sets of trails.  This is NOT a hike for beginners or for members who do not have sure footing on trails or who can't maintain a moderate pace.

We'll add 1 mile to our hike by walking along the Trestle Rock paved trail and back - - a very scenic river walk. Total distance for the day will be 5 miles.

This is a map of all three trails in Olde Rope Mill.  We'll be hiking on the EXPLORER trails: https://www.sorbawoodstock.org/olde-rope-mill-park

The park is just down the street from the new Woodstock Outlet Mall, so some of you might like to extend the day browsing through the shops. 

Dogs MUST be kept on leash at all times.  This is a park requirement, so as good AOC citizens, we must abide by the park rules. Of course, you're expected to pick up after your dog.

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Good, supportive hiking shoes

Plenty of water

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

Hiking poles if you like to use them


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

690 Old Rope Mill Park Road, Woodstock GA 30188 

Coordinates:  34.14353, -84.52392

From I-575- Traveling North

Take Exit 9 (Ridgewalk Parkway)
Turn right off the Interstate onto Ridgewalk Parkway
Go to first traffic light and take a left onto Rope Mill Road (There's a Racetrac gas station on the corner)
This road dead ends into the park. Please watch your speed

From I-575 - Traveling South

Take Exit 9 (Ridgewalk Parkway)
Turn left off the Interstate onto Ridgewalk Parkway
Go to 2nd traffic light and take a left onto Rope Mill Road (There's a Racetrac gas station on the corner)
This road dead ends into the park. Please watch your speed

We'll meet at the pavillion.  Bathrooms are available.  Free parking.


Notes:

A trail map is available at https://www.sorbawoodstock.org/olde-rope-mill-park

We'll meet at the pavillion.  Bathrooms are available.  Free parking.

 

 


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