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Sunday at Sweetwater - All the Trails! All the Hills! All the Fun!




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Sunday at Sweetwater - All the Trails! All the Hills! All the Fun!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 24 2014  8:00 am >> Sun, Aug 24 2014 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Aug 19 2014 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 23 2014 6:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:12 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:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

     Ready for a challenging hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park?  We'll start promptly at 8 AM with the White and Red trails.  Plus we'll mix in few un-blazed trails that include steep ascents.  After the first 6.5 miles, we'll take a short break and then it is off to the Yellow trail with four bonus side treks to once again get our heart rates up!  I'm not slowing down for many pics on this one and we will hit the trails with a goal of maximizing the elevation gain.  If you can't maintain a good moderate pace uphill or you are looking for a liesurely paced hike then this is not for you.  This is NOT a hike for beginners. I did a very similar route in May and gained a total of almost 3,000' elevation!

**You will not get credit for this hike if you do not complete the hike.**

Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee. No carpool for this event. 

Website for Park:
http://www.gasta teparks.org/Sweetwater
http://www.fri endsofsweetwatercreek.org/


Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of water and perhaps a light snack/lunch for our short break

Good hiking shoes

 

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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. Drive about half a mile to the parking lot near the visitor's center.

Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs , GA 30122


Notes:

***I'll allow up to 4 dogs on this hike BUT please understand this is a TOUGH 12 mile hike with plenty of elevation change.***

Here is the link to the route similar to the one we'll be taking - this is from May:

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/334351853/6324147

*We'll run the route in reverse order though to help avoid crowds. :-)


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