Thursday Morning Semi-Fitness at Vickery Creek - Starting at GROVEWAY PARK

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Thursday Morning Semi-Fitness at Vickery Creek - Starting at GROVEWAY PARK

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA - 160 Frank Lewis Dr

Hike: Thursday Morning Semi-Fitness at Vickery Creek - Starting at GROVEWAY PARK

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Feb 5 2026 10:00 am >> Thu, Feb 5 2026 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jan 29 2026 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Feb 5 2026 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

The gods are against us for having our Thursday hikes! First, Island Ford closed, and now Riverside Park is closed. It will be closed until summer. So until further notice, we'll be starting our Thursday morning semi-fitness hikes at this location.

The trails at Vickery Creek are not easy, so at this faster pace, this is not a hike for beginning hikers or folks who struggle with elevation or rough terrain. No new folks without previous AOC record on this hike, please!

Hiking poles are recommended, especially after recent rains!

Please plan to arrive by 9:50 am to use the bathroom, do intros, and take a group photo. . We start on time, so if you're late, we'll be gone.

There is free parking at this location as well as restrooms.

Required Items to Bring:

Fluids, good hiking shoes/boots

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

Hiking poles are recommended. There are elevation changes, roots and rocks!

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

160 Frank Lewis Dr (formerly Dodds Dr.)

34.021782, -84.349833

From GA 400: Get off at Holcomb Bridge Road GA 140 and head west towards Roswell. Take a left at the first trafiic light which is Dogwood Road (there is a Krystal there). Take a right at the first traffic light which is Grimes Bridge Road. After crossing the bridge over Big Creek (aka Vickery Creek here) take a left at the traffic light which is Oxbo Road, then right on Dobbs Rd. Follow the road all the way down to the large athletic fields parking lot in front of the bathrooms. Don't turn too soon! You should see the large parking lot on the right from the road before you turn in. (If your car is the only one in the lot, you're in the wrong parking lot!)

From GA 9: Heading north in GA 9 (aka South Atlanta Street), pass GA 120 (aka 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 the first opportunity onto Dobbs Road following it to the large athletic fields parking lot in front of the bathrooms. Don't turn too soon! You should see the large parking lot on the right from the road. (If your car is the only one in the lot, you're in the wrong parking lot!)

Groveway Park can also be accessed by driving into the Roswell Adult Recreation Center (830 Grimes Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30075) and driving through to the back of the parking lot, turning right, and then left on the road that connects to Groveway Park.

Notes:

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

There are bathrooms at Riverside Park and free parking

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