Sweetwater Creek State Park via Tributary Subdivison

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Sweetwater Creek State Park via Tributary Subdivison

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Borough Rd, Douglasville, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Nov 25 2011 9:15 am >> Fri, Nov 25 2011 2:15 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Oct 18 2011 7:31 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 25 2011 5:00 am

Event Duration:

5 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

John Weatherman

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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:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

This is a ten mile hike starting at a trailhead in the Tributary subdivision in Douglasville. It will be a "lollipop loop."

The first two and a half miles (the stick of the lollipop) will take us thru the woods to Sweetwater Creek on a nice trail maintained by the subdivision. Then we enter the Sweetwater Creek State Park and follow the White Trail to the visitor's center. (Yes, ladies, the visitors center has bathrooms.) Next we go back down the creek on the History Trail (red), to the factory ruins, where we will have a creekside lunch. Then we continue down the creek back to where we came into the park to complete the top of the lollipop. That loop is five miles total. Then we go back out on the two and a half mile trail we came in on.

This hike will have some strenuous sections, but nothing major. Some of the footing along the creek will be rocky, but it will be worth it, as the creek is very scenic. We will also see some exhibits at the visitors center, and see the ruins of the textile factory which was run totally by hydro power - what today we would call alternative energy. It was destroyed by Sherman's army in the war and the female mill workers were deported to the North.

Required Items to Bring:
Good shoes to hike in
Water
Lunch or snack
Dress in layers

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking poles if you like those

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the Thornton Road Rideshare Lot go south on Thornton Road (back across the interstate). Go three miles to take a right on Riverside Parkway. From there go four miles to take a right into the Tributary subdivision on Ashton Old Road. Go a few blocks on Ashton Old and turn right on Borough Road. Go a block or two to the end and the trailhead will be there.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

15Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 am

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Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $6.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

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