Rock Lovers Hike at Sweetwater

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Rock Lovers Hike at Sweetwater

The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Dec 9 2012 12:00 pm >> Sun, Dec 9 2012 4:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Nov 19 2012 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Dec 8 2012 11:00 pm

Event Duration:

4 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Nancy L

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Member Cost:

$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Do like to check out rocks on the trail and wonder what their story is? If so, join me for a geology hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park. We will be joining other visitors of the park to listen to geologist and Friends of Sweetwater Creek Park member John Johnston. He will lead a moderate three-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. We will explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom visited rock quarry of New Manchester.

AOC members will meet at the visitor's center to register for the event then we will proceed as a group to the white trail. We will meet John Johston and the rest of the attendees at the geo hike parking spot. This gives the AOC hikers a couple more miles of hiking before the geo hike begins.

So this is more about actual rocks not rock n'roll but if you feel compelled to wear your favorite concert t-shirt go ahead.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Snack

Hiking shoes

Listening ears

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Do not rely on GPS units for directions to this park. Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road. After 2 miles, turn left on Mount Vernon Road and proceed to the park. Make a left on Factory Shoals road and go straight to end to parking area and visitor's center.

http://gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?locationid=80&show=map

http://gastateparks.org/info/sweetwater/

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person

Cost Includes:

$5.00 for parking if you don't have a Georgia State Park pass

$5.00 for geology hike paid for at event-payment made at visitor's center at registration

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