Wednesday Morning at Sope Creek - Wed, Aug 24 2016

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Wednesday Morning at Sope Creek


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: Wednesday Morning at Sope Creek  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Aug 24 2016  9:30 am >> Wed, Aug 24 2016 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Aug 22 2016 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Aug 24 2016 9:30 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Let's start off the morning with a moderately paced hike around Sope Creek, keeping a "healthy" pace, but not a fast one.   We'll be taking off at 9:30 am, so arrive 10 minutes early to meet your fellow hikers.  Our trek will take us from Sope Creek into the Cochran Shoals area; then, we'll make our way back into the Sope Creek section. 

We'll hike for about 2 hours, getting in a little over 5 miles.  Some of the trails are hilly and rocky, but if you're up for the distance and can handle moderate elevation gain, you should be able to manage this hike. This is NOT a fitness hike, so we'll stop as needed for views of the river, water, or just for a breather. However, if you're a true beginner, this hike might prove to be a little too strenuous for you.

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. The Chattahoochee NRA requires that owners keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their pets on the trails. Please be willing to keep your dog on leash out of consideration to other hikers, because it's the law and because the reputation of the AOC is damaged when members break the leash law.

Limit of 3 dogs, please!


Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes, water

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

Hiking poles,  sunscreen, insect repellant, and a bandana or small towel 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Sope Creek Parking Lot (Paper Mill Road)

3760 Paper Mill Rd SE
Marietta, GA

GPS Coordinates: 33.939515,-84.441905

Directions: Take Interstate 75 North out of Atlanta to Windy Hill Road (exit 260). Turn right on Windy Hill Road, and then left on Powers Ferry Road. At the intersection of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill Road, take a right on Terrell Mill. Take a right on Paper Mill Road; the park entrance is approximately 1 mile further on Paper Mill Road on the right.

From Johnson Ferry Road, cross the river going North; turn left at the light at Paper Mill Road.   Stay on Paper Mill as it winds along to the Sope Creek bridge.  Once you cross the bridge, be alert for the Sope Creek sign on your left, about 1/4 mile from the bridge.

If you're traveling south on Johnson Ferry Road, turn right at Paper Mill Road and proceed according to the directions above.


Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapSopeCreek.pdf

Don't forget to bring $3 cash for parking!

No bathroom facilities at this location, but the trees and bushes provide good cover!

3320 Paper Mill Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067, USA
Latitude: 33.935803 |  Longitude: -84.453363


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