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Friday morning at Vickery Creek




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Roswell GA   Hike: Friday morning at Vickery Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Oct 3 2025  10:00 am >> Fri, Oct 3 2025 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 29 2025 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 3 2025 10:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6.3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Jeff M
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Please join us and other AOC folks in my home territory of Roswell for a hike at Vickery Creek (a Chattachoochee River National Recreation Area).  This scenic hike includes a waterfall, bridges, a walk along the creek, and perhaps some wildlife (herons, turtles, a shirtless guy with a dog).

The hike will be at a moderate pace but the terrain can be moderately challenging in places due to roots and rocks so hiking polls may be useful. Because of the challenging terrain this hike is not for beginners. We'll stop a couple times for water breaks, to regroup, and perhaps to look at something interesting.

We'll start and end at Groveway Community Park which has free parking and restrooms. Bring something to drink and some snarky comments.  We'll start on time so plan to arrive 10 minutes early for greetings and a stop at the restrooms.


Required Items to Bring:

Water and/or drink with electrolytes

Hiking shoes/boots

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

Hiking poles

Hat and sunscreen

Insect repellant

A shirt to change into and a towel to cover your car seat if you're a sweat beast like me


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address: 160 Frank Lewis Drive, Roswell GA

Coordinates: 34.0223, -84.3499

From GA 400: Get off at Exit 7/Holcomb Bridge Road/GA 140.  Head west on Holcomb Bridge Road towards Roswell for 0.2 miles.  Turn left onto Dogwood Road (there is a Krystal on the far corner).  In about 0.5 mile, turn right onto Grimes Bridge Rd.  Go 1 mile then turn left onto Oxbo Rd.  After 0.4 miles, turn right onto Frank Lewis Dr.  In another 0.4 miles look for Groveway Community Park on the right and turn into the big parking lot in front of the restrooms.

From GA 9: Heading north in GA 9 (Atlanta Street), pass GA 120 (Marietta Highway) then watch for Oxbo Road on the right at the traffic light. After turning onto Oxbo Road, pass the little Oxbo parking lot on the right and take a left at Frank Lewis Drive following it to the big parking lot on the right.


Notes:

Free parking with bathrooms nearby

Trail map:  https://www.crnra.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Vickery-Creek.pdf


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