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Sweetwater Saunter on the White Trail




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Sweetwater Saunter on the White Trail  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Feb 15 2015  11:00 am >> Sun, Feb 15 2015 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 9 2015 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 14 2015 11:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:5.1 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Nancy L
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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:3
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

We are going to hike the white trail counter-clockwise at slow to moderate pace. The trail starts out rather flat, proceeds past Jack's hill and lake, then we will follow the creek to the mill ruins and finish at the visitor's center. Parts of this trail are scenic but rocky. We will have to hike up and down some hills and stairs. The visitor's center is a LEED certified building with interesting historical objects on exhibit, plus a gift shop.

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.

Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee, but free with a Georgia State Park pass. No carpool for this event.

Dogs are more than welcome but need to be on a 6 foot leash.

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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camera, rain gear


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.


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