*D1-Six-Pack-Hike* (2 of 6) - Sope Creek

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*D1-Six-Pack-Hike* (2 of 6) - Sope Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Marietta, GA

Hike: *D1-Six-Pack-Hike* (2 of 6) - Sope Creek

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Apr 3 2012 5:30 pm >> Tue, Apr 3 2012 7:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Mar 27 2012 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Apr 3 2012 6:00 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Distance:

3.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Lemmy

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

*D1-Six-Pack-Hikes* (Monday, 4/2 through Saturday, 4/7) are very suitable for Newbies and Beginners. Join one, join two, or join all six hikes. That's why they are called "Six-Pack" hikes.

We are going to hike approximately three to four miles at a moderate pace. Not difficult. However, we'll get our heart rates up and we may even sweat a bit. All six hikes will be at different places in and around Atlanta.

Come and join me on the trails at Sope Creek - Unit of the Chattahoochee NRA. Sope Creek is named for a Cherokee Indian who lived along its banks. The Indians had been removed by law from the area in 1838, but somehow Old Chief Sope managed to remain.

The stone ruins along the creek are remnants of the Marietta Paper Mill which produced a large portion of the South's paper from 1855 to 1902. Union troops burned the original mills in 1864.

If you have any questions e-mail the Event Coordinator.

Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate clothing for weather
Water
Good Hiking Shoes
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Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera (if you like to take pictures)
Walking Sticks or pole
Snacks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Coordinates for the GPSlers among you:
Latitude: 33.938075
Longitude: -84.443606

DIRECTIONS:

From eastbound Interstate 285

Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
Left For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

From westbound Interstate 285

Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
North For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

From northbound Interstate 75

Take exit 260, Windy Hill Road.
Right to Powers Ferry Road.
Left for .9 miles to Terrell Mill Road
Right on Terrell Mill Road for 1.6 miles to ‘right' turning lane for Paper Mill Road.
Unit will be on right 1.1 miles down the road.

From southbound Interstate 75

Take exit 260, Windy Hill Road.
Left to Powers Ferry Road.
Left for .9 miles to Terrell Mill Road
Right on Terrell Mill Road for 1.6 miles to ‘right' turning lane for Paper Mill Road.
Unit will be on right 1.1 miles down the road.

Notes:

Remember to bring three dollar parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual parking pass.

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