Sawnee Mountain - The New Mountainside Trail Loop and Indian Seat Loop - Sun, May 15 2016

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Sawnee Mountain - The New Mountainside Trail Loop and Indian Seat Loop


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cumming, Georgia   Hike: Sawnee Mountain - The New Mountainside Trail Loop and Indian Seat Loop  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, May 15 2016  8:00 am >> Sun, May 15 2016 11:00 am
Registration Opens: Fri, May 13 2016 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, May 15 2016 7:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Gary Hubert
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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: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join me for a moderate to fast (2.5 to 3 mph) paced hike on the NEW trails of the Sawnee Mountain Preserve- Mountanside trails. These trails are located across the street from the Sawnee Mountain Tribble Gap Parking lot. We will hike the Ridgeline trail to the Mountainside trail and return on the Hilltop trail for approximately 5.6 miles.  Then we will hike the shorter version of the Indian Seats trail to appreciate the summit view before heading back to the cars.  Total distance should be approximately 8 miles with a little over 1000 feet of elevation gain making it a solid D3 with the pace.

We'll meet in front of the Ridgeline trail trailhead and hike to the Hilltop trailhead to begin our hike. The new trails are part of a new parking ot that is across the street from the Tribble Gap Parking lot. Do not go to the Spot road entrance, we will not be there.

 

 

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Good Hiking Boots/Shoes, Water, Snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

The Sawnee Mountainside Park  address is 2505 Bettis Tribble Gap Rd. Cumming, 30040 - WE WILL BE ACROSS the STREET from the Tribble Gap Park at the NEW PARK - Sawnee Mountain Preserve Mountainside

 

GA 400 N or S to exit 15 (Bald Ridge Rd),

If traveling North on 400 turn left and go west towards downtown Cumming

If traveling South, turn Right and travel toward downtown Cumming

As you come through downtown Cumming, you will cross Hwy 9. The next right is Tribble Gap Rd. (same as Bettis Tribble Gap).

Turn right on Tribble Gap Rd and go about three miles and you will see the entrance to Sawnee Mountainside on your left (the original park is on your right).  If you come to a traffic light at Spot Rd, you have gone too far.

 

 


Notes:

Dogs are prohibited in this park.

 We will not be at the Spot rd or Tribble Gap parks - we will be across the street from the Tribble Gap park. 


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