Pack Carrying Training Hike: Sawnee Mountain - Indian Seat Loop and Mountainside Loop - Sun, Oct 9 2016

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Pack Carrying Training Hike: Sawnee Mountain - Indian Seat Loop and Mountainside Loop


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cumming, GA   Hike: Pack Carrying Training Hike: Sawnee Mountain - Indian Seat Loop and Mountainside Loop  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Oct 9 2016  9:00 am >> Sun, Oct 9 2016 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 26 2016 8:15 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 7 2016 8:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8.8 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Located north of Atlanta in Cumming, Georgia, Sawnee Mountain Preserve provides visitors with 963 acres of scenic passive space, hiking trails and an interactive Visitor Center. The Visitor Center serves as the administrative home for the Outdoor Division of Forsyth County Parks and Recreation. There are two visitor's centers, please meet at the Spot Road one.

Visitor Center hours: M-F 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Preserve hours: S-S 8:00 AM-Dark

We will meet in the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Spot Road parking lot. Look for the bronze Native American statue out front. We will gather under the front entrance to the Visitor's Center. From the visitor's center, we'll start on the Laurel Trail spur, take the Indian Seats trail clockwise stopping briefly at the "Indian Seats" observation deck, cut across the road at the Bettis Tribble Gap trailhead to take the Mountainside trail loop counter clockwise starting with the Hilltop Trail, then re-cross the road to complete the Indean Seats trail back to the Visitor's Center. Total hike should be right around 9 miles, with a surprising amount of elevation gain.  

The intent of this hike is to help those folks who want to complete a backpack carrying training hike.  You don't have to carry a backpack to join this hike, but the pace will be leisurely.  The hike will have 'rest breaks' and you should plan on bringing a snack. 

Dogs are not allowed at this park. 


We are meeting at the Spot Road location: Do not go to the Bettis Tribble Gap location.
SMP Visitor Center
4075 Spot Road
Cumming GA 30040

Please arrive a few minutes before the start time to check in.  We will begin hiking at 9:00AM.


Required Items to Bring:

1 1/2 liters of water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes  
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)
Can do attitude!

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

Hat

Sunscreen

Bug repellent 

Hiking Poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

There are two parking areas - Spot Rd and Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd. We are meeting at the Spot Road location:

SMP Visitor Center
4075 Spot Road
Cumming GA 30040


GA 400N
Exit 15 Bald Ridge Marina Rd/Cumming
Left towards downtown Cumming
Right at third traffic light on Tribble Gap Road - a.k.a. Bettis Tribble Gap (City of Cumming clock tower will be on your right)
Go approximately 4 miles (go past one Sawnee Mountain Visitor's Center on your right) and then go right on to Spot Road. You will see the entrance to the Visitor's Center on your right across from Twin Lakes Rd.

Lat: 34.25579 Lon: -84.13923


Notes:

Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this park.


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*Note:

Will send an email to the group if the weather looks miserable (i.e. thunderstorms).