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Vickery Creek - Long Route - D3




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell, GA   Hike: Vickery Creek - Long Route - D3  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Jun 23 2025  8:00 am >> Mon, Jun 23 2025 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 21 2025 7:30 am
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jun 23 2025 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
DavidV
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

A fun fast fat burning event! This hike is a woodsy hilly hike through Vickery Creek.

From the parking lot, we'll cross Riverside Road to enter Vickery Creek.  Vickery Creek offers a variety of trails, covered bridge, and beautiful views of the water along the creek at the dam, with occasional glimpses of wildlife.  We'll keep a good pace with brief pauses for water along the way.  

This is approximately our route:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/morning-hike-4fc8ed9-257

 Recent D2+ experience to join the fun. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for socializing and introductions.

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Fluids are essential!  Electrolyte fluids are best.

Sturdy hiking shoes/boots

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

Hiking poles are recommended for Vickery Creek

Sunscreen

Sun hat

Insect repellant

Flashlight


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

RIVERSIDE PARK

575 Riverside Road

Roswell, GA 30075

From Northbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 6 for Northridge Road 
Stay RIGHT onto Northridge Road crossing bridge 
Take first RIGHT onto Dunwoody Place, go 1.3 miles 
Turn RIGHT at Ga. 9 (Roswell Road), go 0.6 miles 
Cross river turn RIGHT onto Riverside Road, cross the bridge and the park is on the right. 

From Southbound U.S. 19/Ga. 400
Take exit 7 for Ga. 140 (Holcomb Bridge Road) 
Turn RIGHT onto Ga. 140 East (Holcomb Bridge Road), go 0.2 mile 
Turn LEFT at Dogwood Road, go 1.0 miles 
Continue STRAIGHT on Riverside Road, go 1.0 mile 
Turn LEFT at park entrance - - just before crossing the bridge at Atlanta Road.

If you end up at the UNpaved overflow parking lot, walk to the restrooms at the paved parking lot to meet the group.


Notes:

Bathrooms are available at the paved parking lot.

No parking fee.


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

Please remove yourself from the waitlist as soon as you know you can't join the hike.

You can withdraw your registration yourself right up until time of the hike.