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Afterwork at Sweetwater!




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Afterwork at Sweetwater!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Aug 26 2013  5:30 pm >> Mon, Aug 26 2013 7:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Aug 25 2013 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Aug 26 2013 4:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
John Stirman
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

     Sweetwater State Conservation Park is one of the treasures to be found near metro Atlanta. This park offers beauty and wildlife viewing for visitors all year long in addition to some Civil War history. The park sets atop the Brevard Fault which makes the terrain steeper than the surrounding areas. The creek itself offers many scenic spots as it tumbles over the shoals and the natural dam nearby.

     We are going to start on the Blue Trail... take a side trail that connects to the White and then finish off with the Red.  This will be a scenic hike - but moving a little too fast for many pics! 

***As we'll be hiking at a moderate pace, this is not a hike for beginners***  

     We will start on time, so please arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in.

     Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee if you do not already have a GA Parks State pass. No carpool for this event.

Website for Park:

http://www.gastateparks.org/Sweetwater
http://www.friendsofsweetwatercreek.org/


Required Items to Bring:

Water, Snack, Hiking Shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take I-20 west to exit 44 (Thornton Road). Make a left on Thornton Road (South) and then a right onto Blairs Bridge Road. Travel 2.1 miles to Mount Vernon Road and make a left. Drive about one mile to the park entrance and make a left on Factory Shoals Road (just after the bridge). Drive about half a mile to the parking lot near the visitor's center.


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