Lilburn Greenway + BAPS Mandir (New AOC Locations!) - Sat, Nov 11 2017

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Lilburn Greenway + BAPS Mandir (New AOC Locations!)


The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Lions Club Park, Lilburn   Urban Hike: Lilburn Greenway + BAPS Mandir (New AOC Locations!)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 11 2017  9:00 am >> Sat, Nov 11 2017 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Nov 2 2017 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Nov 11 2017 8:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:7.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kym
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Autumn is finally here! Let's get out and enjoy the cooler temperature, and to see the changing leaves along Lilburn's beautiful Camp Creek Greenway. I haven't seen this hike posted on the AOC website before, so come out and explore some new trails.

We will meet in front of Lions Club Park. Please arrive a few minutes early for checking in and introductions.  

We'll start with the paved trail that goes around the park, and then we'll get on the greenway trail. The greenway follows Camp Creek to the Lilburn City Park. This park also serves as a memorial site to fallen war heroes. We will stop here for a break before continuing on the rest of the trail and then backtracking to Lions Club.

This is an easy hike. It has almost no elevation, unless you count the cute little wooden bridges every 1/2 mile or so. It's also partially shaded by trees on one side, so it may be chilly for some folks.

When we're back at Lions Club, you can opt to end the hike here or continue to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, located 1/2 a mile away. If you haven't visited the mandir (pronounced man- deer), you are in for a real treat. It's a massive Hindu temple that was hand- carved in India and shipped over in pieces to be constructed in Lilburn. The mandir is made of Turkish limestone, Italian marble and Indian pink sandstone - all without the use of nails or bolts to hold it all together! (There's a video you can watch onsite that gives the complete history and architecture of the mandir.)

We'll explore for a little while here. It is an active temple, so please respect the rules:
- no photography on or in the temple (except on the grounds)
- no loud conversations anywhere
- no shoes, shorts or tank tops (if you plan to go inside the temple)

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water or sports drink

Comfortable walking shoes

Clothing appropriate for the weather and the temple

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

The physical address for Lions Club Park is

5500 Rockbridge Cir NW, Lilburn, GA 30047

 

Directions:

- Going NORTHEAST on Lawrenceville Hwy, take a RIGHT onto Rockbridge Road

- At the 1st RIGHT, turn onto Rockbridge Cir. Lions Club Park is on the left.

- Park in the 1st parking lot there. If it is full, there's more parking in the back of the park.

 

You can also click on the icon above (next to the sun icon) for a map of the area and where we will meet.


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.