Tuesday Morning Hike at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Entrance)

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Tuesday Morning Hike at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Entrance)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Marietta, GA

Hike: Tuesday Morning Hike at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Entrance)

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Jan 28 2014 10:30 am >> Tue, Jan 28 2014 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jan 24 2014 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Jan 28 2014 9:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5.5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Lisa

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We're going to take it pretty fast on this hike -- not one for beginners. We'll be hitting some nice hills along the way as we traverse the Sope Creek Trails to the Cochran Shoals area and back. We won't be visiting the ruins on this hike in order to stay moving.

The Sope Creek parking lot off PaperMill Road is a more secluded entrance to the Cochran Shoals area of the Chattahoochee NRA. However, it's well marked and close to the Sope Creek bridge, so finding it shouldn't be a problem.

Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

Since we'll be going at a fast clip, I'm excluding dogs from this hike. (Check out the East Palisades hike on Friday for an easier paced event with dogs welcomed.)

Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes, water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

GPS Coordinates: 33.939515,-84.441905

Directions: Take Interstate 75 North out of Atlanta to Windy Hill Road (exit 260). Turn right on Windy Hill Road, and then left on Powers Ferry Road. At the intersection of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill Road, take a right on Terrell Mill. Take a right on Paper Mill Road; the park entrance is approximately 1 mile further on Paper Mill Road on the right.

From Johnson Ferry Road, cross the river going North; turn left at the Paper Mill Road intersection, past the Columns Drive light. Stay on Paper Mill as it winds along to the Sope Creek bridge. Once you cross the bridge, be alert for the Sope Creek sign on your left, about 1/4 mile from the bridge.

If you're traveling south on Johnson Ferry Road, turn right at Paper Mill Road and proceed according to the directions above.

Notes:

Trail Map:

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapSopeCreek.pdf

Don't forget to bring $3 cash for parking!

No bathroom facilities at this parking area, but there are plenty of trees. Don't be embarrassed to ask for a rest stop along the way.

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