Sweetwater - Take 2! - Sat, Feb 22 2014

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Sweetwater - Take 2!

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs , GA 30122

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 22 2014 8:45 am >> Sat, Feb 22 2014 12:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Feb 18 2014 7:45 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 21 2014 10:30 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

8 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Melanie Marks
Beth H

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

We are going to hike about 8 miles. We will start counterclockwise on the white trail, connect over to the red trail and then do the yellow trail loop to complete our morning jaunt. Sweetwater is a beautiful wooded park that is a popular hiking/camping spot for a reason. Come find out what all the fuss is about. :-))

We will meet for the hike at the Park n' Ride off of Thornton Road in Lithia Springs to make the cost of the drive more palatable for folks who don't own a State Park pass. (A $5 fee is required at Sweetwater if you don't already have an annual pass.) It's just a short distance (3 miles) from there to the park itself. I recommend giving the drivers $2 each to share the expense of the parking permit.

The Park n' Ride is just off I-20 at exit #44. See directions below.

PLEASE NOTE: THE PARKING LOT IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAVED, SO WE WILL NEED TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE TRAILS. I think we can all handle that, no?

Required Items to Bring:

Water
Hiking shoes

Trail snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera

Rain gear (we hope not!)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

If you have a State Park pass, please meet at the carpool to give rides to folks who don't have one!

Directions to the Carpool: 33.77799154, -84.60530097

Take Exit 10B for Interstate 20 West toward Tom Murphy FWY/ Birmingham
Merge onto I-20 West and go 5.9 miles
Take exit 44 for GA-6/Thornton Rd toward Austell
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Sun Valley Beach and merge onto GA-6 W/Thornton Rd
Turn right onto Blair Way/N Blairs Bridge Rd to the Park n' Ride

Directions to Sweetwater Creek Park -- 1750 Mt. Vernon Rd. Lithia Springs:

Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile.
Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles and turn left on Mount Vernon Road.
Travel a couple more miles and into the park.
Just after crossing over the lake, look for a sign that says hiking/nature trails, and take a left there (there is a small entry gate).
Continue straight to the end of the road to the parking area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

9Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $3.60 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:

Remember, if you go directly to the park, bring $5 cash for a parking permit, unless you have an annual state park pass.

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

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