Sweetwater Creek Hike Quick Pace(from a southern trailhead)

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Sweetwater Creek Hike Quick Pace(from a southern trailhead)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park (carpool only)

Hike: Sweetwater Creek Hike Quick Pace(from a southern trailhead)

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 10:00 am >> Thu, Feb 28 2013 1:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:45 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, Feb 22 2013 12:44 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Feb 27 2013 12:00 pm

Event Duration:

3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

7 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ryan Graham

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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:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Sweetwater is a wonderful getaway, only minutes from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta. The trails at Sweetwater are wonderfully maintained, well isolated and involve many forms of terrain.

This will be a faster paced version of the Sweetwater hike! Let's spend a few hours enjoying nature, getting some exercise and hike 7 to 9 miles at Sweetwater Creek State Park! The pace will be moderate to fast (not running), but we will enjoy a few moments at points of intrest and 1 break at the welcome center.

If the Welcome Center is open, hikers may cool off in the air-conditioning while reading about the history surrounding the park. Also, this is a great point to fill up with a supply of cold drinking water.

Our hike will remain on the trail system. We will meet at the carpool location only and take two or three appropriate vehicles (preferably with high clearance like a Jeep or SUV) to a gravel-road trailhead that is south of the well known portion of the State Park. Once at the parking area, we will follow the access trail roughly a mile to the State Park trails and back out along the same access trail.

Please e-mail me (link above) if you have a high clearance (SUV, van, truck, or AWD) vehicle and are willing to drive with 4 + adults. One member spot is being reserved, as a first contact (via email) first serve basis, to allow group transportation. Please contact me if you can drive!!!

Required Items to Bring:

• Water 1 liter
• Snacks (fruit, nuts, energy bar)
• Appropriate Clothing and Shoes (hiking boots are HIGHLY suggested but not required)
Coat and water proof hiking boots are required if we are lucky enough for snow to be in the forcast.
If there is snow our driving situation will change and we will hike the gravel road.

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

• Light Backpack or Fanny Pack
• Camera
• Trekking Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Event Directions: Meet near the entrance of the parking lot of the Thornton Road Walmart Supercenter and carpool together in just 2 vehicles to the trailhead.

DIRECTIONS FROM I-20/ I-75 INTERCHANGE in DOWNTOWN ATLANTA to our WALMART PARKING LOT GATHERING PLACE:

I-20 West about 15 miles to Exit 44 - Thornton Road

Left (south) on Thornton Road for 0.4 mile. (Walmart can be seen on your Left but the entrance must be Passed due to a median.)

About 0.1 mile beyond the Walmart Entrance there is a stop light. Get into the Left Turn Lane and do a U-turn at that stop light, heading back North on Thornton Road for 0.1 mile to access the Walmart Entrance, now on your Right.

Left where the Entrance T's and start looking for the group in this entrance area of the Parking Lot.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

10Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:45 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $4.00 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:

The max hike will be 9 miles if the new bridge to the Yellow Trail is open. 7 will be the min number of miles!

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

Cost Includes:

Free Event with Free Parking!

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.