See wildflowers at Sweetwater Creek State Park

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See wildflowers at Sweetwater Creek State Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Lithia Springs, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Apr 10 2011 10:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Apr 4 2011 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Apr 9 2011 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 to 4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Katherine Bennett
Allston

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Let's check out some Spring wildflowers!

This will be a 4-mile hike through a variety of beautiful wildflower habitats. We will be leaving from the Interpretive Center near the nature trails parking lot. Parking costs $5.

Park rangers say the wildflowers can best be seen from the white trail, which is a 3-mile hike.
We'll loop back to the parking lot via the scenic red trail (along the water) which is about one mile.

This is a moderate hike. We will stop to take pictures when appropriate. (Bring your camera!)

Pack some food, too, so we can stop for a break & enjoy a snack.

Required Items to Bring:

Supportive hiking shoes or boots for the often rocky terrain

clothes appropriate for the temps and weather

water - one liter or quart or more depending on expected temps that day plus other hydrating fluids as gatorade, etc

Camera!!

Fun attitude :)

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From I-20, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn south and go 1/4 miles. Turn
right on Blairs Bridge Road (Near Toyota Dealership). After 2 miles, turn left on Mount Vernon Road.
Once you pass the park entrance (you'll pass by some lakes)... Continue straight for a short distance then turn left on Factory Shoals Rd. (You'll pay a fee at the gate after you make this turn). Past the gate, follow signs and continue straight until you dead-end into a parking lot where the trails start & where the Interpretive center is located.

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