Friday Morning at Sope Creek and Cochran Shoals - Fri, Jul 7 2017

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Friday Morning at Sope Creek and Cochran Shoals


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sope Creek Unit CRNRA - Marietta   Hike: Friday Morning at Sope Creek and Cochran Shoals  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jul 7 2017  9:30 am >> Fri, Jul 7 2017 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Jun 30 2017 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jul 7 2017 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Holt Ward
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's spend Friday morning hiking Sope Creek and Cochran Shoals.   We will start at 9:30 am, so plan on arriving 10 minutes early for introductions.  This is a CRNRA unit so it will require either an annual CRNRA pass or $3.   

We will start by hiking some of the trails on the Sope Creek side of the park including a trip to the creek itself.  Then we will head towards the Cochran Shoals side of the park.  Along the way we will visit the Scribner family Cemetary hidden back in the woods if time permits.  Then we will head back towards the parking lot to complete our hike.  Along the way we hike along three different creeks (Sope, Fox and Terrell Mill). 

Our pace will be moderate and we will plan on covering about 6 miles in about 2.5 hours.  There are some hills we will be climbing and a few roots and rocks, but nothing too difficult. 

The Sope Creek parking lot entrance is off of Paper Mill Road in Marietta. See detailed directions below.  There are no bathroom facilities at this unit so plan accordingly. 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes

Water or other liquids

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles if you use them


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 Paper Mill Road intersection, past the Columns Drive light.  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.


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