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Sawnee Mountain - Happy New Year 2026




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sawnee Mountain Visitor Center   Hike: Sawnee Mountain - Happy New Year 2026   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jan 1 2026  9:00 am >> Thu, Jan 1 2026 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Dec 20 2025 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Dec 29 2025 5:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:11 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
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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: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This will be our standard 11 miler for those who want to get up early on New Years Day, walk off a few holiday pounds, and join the group for a celebratory drink at Crooked Culture Brewing in Cumming.  The brew pub stop is optional,of course, but highly recommended.

The hike starts at the visitor center.  We will follow the Indian Seats Trail and cross Bettis-Tribble Rd to the Hilltop Trail. We will turn left on the Mountainside Trail and hike in a clockwise direction, and proceed on to the Church Trail.

We will finish the Mountainside loop, retrace the Hilltop Trail and then take a break at the restroom area before continuing on the Indian Seats Trail. We'll stop at the Indian Seats overlook for a few pictures and then return to the visitor center.

Our pace will be 2.8 - 3.0 mph.

Previous D4 experience or equivalent non-AOC hiking activities required.  


Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of water for a long hike

Lunch or snacks 

Hiking shoes or boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The visitor center address is: 4075 Spot Road, Cumming, GA.

The brew pub address is: 421 Vision Drive, Cumming, GA


Notes:

There is no parking fee at the visitor center.


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


Registration for this event opens at 12/20/2025 6:00:00 PM