Sweetwater Yellow Trail and Mill

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Sweetwater Yellow Trail and Mill

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Nov 30 2014 12:00 pm >> Sun, Nov 30 2014 2:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Nov 28 2014 3:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Nov 30 2014 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

4 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Ryan Graham

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will meet in the Sweetwater State Park Welcome Center's parking area near the trail head. Do not go to the Welcome Center. Look to meet at the top of the parking lot, where the trail head, bathrooms and vending machines are.

Once gathered we will take the Yellow Trail loop, go to the mill, for anyone who hasn't been there (or wants to go) and depart.

I have been off the trail for about 6 mo. for recovery from an injury. No bouncy house jokes please, I am still sensitive about the subject. So, this is my "get my legs back" hike.

Please have a state park pass or pay for parking.

Often, you can check out a state park pass at your local public library for free. Call your Library to find out details.

Required Items to Bring:

Whatever you require to hike 4 miles.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Whatever you want to more enjoy a 4 mile hike.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

from Atlanta:
Take 20 west (At the location of 285W and I-20 travel 6.4mi)
Exit Thorton Road (exit 44)
Turn Left on to Thorton Road (travel 2000 feet)
Turn right onto Blairs Bridge Rd / S Blairs Bridge Rd (There will be a large car dealership on your RT)
(travel .5 mi)
Bear left onto Lynch Rd (travel 1.5 mi.)
Turn left onto Mt Vernon Rd (travel .6 mi)
Turn left onto Factory Shoals Rd (travel 1.1 mi)

Do not confuse our meeting area with the small parking area with the dock, or the larger parking area with the bait house and docks. Both of these parking areas you will pass to find Factory Shoals Rd.

If the directions seem off, you have likely gotten off the path.

Other Directions may have you take the Lee Rd exit. This is fine, but make sure you arrive at the "visitor or welcome Center".

Notes:

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

Please be on time. If you need to travel ahead, behind, leave early, or later feel free. This will be a more self managed event, but I hope we all hike as a group.