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Suwanee Greenway Trail to George C. Pierce Park




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Suwanee, Georgia
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Feb 28 2013  4:30 pm >> Thu, Feb 28 2013 6:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 25 2013 1:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Feb 28 2013 12:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Ofelia
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

If you feel like wanting a "stress relief" from a stressful day at work or at home, then this is what I strongly recommend for you to take. Come join us on this hike that will take us 6 miles (round trip) to rejuvenate.

Suwanee Greenway Trail is another interesting and convenient hiking trail which can be accessed from the trailhead at either the Suwanee Creek Park or the George C. Pierce Park both located along Buford Highway near the City of Suwanee. The Suwanee Creek Park is an 85-acre passive recreation area serving the residents of Gwinnett County. It has two shelters, picnic areas, benches and meadows for play areas.  The George C. Pierce Park is a 300-acre park with lots of amenities, including a multipurpose center. This park has several trails that loop through the area and intersect with each other which are suitable for any types of walking for exercise.

Hiking through the Suwanee Greenway Trail gives you that amazing imagination of how the County has transformed a neglected dumping ground of hazardous chemicals into environmentally sound wetlands and parks. According to history, in less than 30 years, this transformed environment enticed herons, egrets, hawks and even waterfowl and raptors to inhabit this wetland. This is another success story of Gwinnett County's innovation to serve the public.  What I like about this trail is that anyone can use this for biking, leisure walk, or power walk.

The southern trailhead is at Suwanee Creek Park, 1170 Buford Highway. The northern trailhead is at George Pierce Park, just north of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road on Buford Highway/Highway 23.

We will start from the southern trailhead located at Suwanee Creek Park. We will take our break once we arrive at the 2.5-mile marker bench. Then we will proceed to the 3-mile marker past the George C. Pierce Park entrance then turn around back where we parked our cars.


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Jacket

Hat or head scarf  

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Snacks

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

I-85 North

Take Exit 109 - Old Peachtree Road

Turn Left onto Old Peachtree Road NW

Turn Right onto Scales Road

Turn Right onto Buford Highway

 

Suwanee Creek Park will be on your right side - 1170 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA

Go to the Main Pavilion Parking Lot by turning Right once you have entered the Park.




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