Sope Creek(Paper Mill Road) - Thu, Nov 22 2018

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Sope Creek(Paper Mill Road)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: Sope Creek(Paper Mill Road)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Nov 22 2018  9:00 am >> Thu, Nov 22 2018 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Nov 18 2018 6:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 22 2018 9:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:7.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
Eva
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:25
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

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Please join me for a Thanksgiving hike at Sope Creek (Paper Mill parking).  We will start our hike promptly at 9:00 a.m. and hike for just about three hours and cover about 7 1/2 miles. Hike will be at a moderate pace.  Sope Creek trails are beautiful, we will pause for a few minutes to take in the ruins, other than that will keep a pretty steady pace with just a couple of very breif water breaks.  The trails at Sope Creek have some ruts and roots to traverse along the trail.  Some climbs but no climbs that I would consider strenous.  Not a fitness hike.  

Meet at the entrance on Paper Mill Road There is a $5 cash fee for a daily parking pass or if you have a CRNRA annual pass even better.  

 

There have been cases of vandalism to vehicles so leave all valuables at home.

 

Sope Creek (Paper Mill Road) does not have a huge parking lot, get there a few minutes early to secure a parking spot - if lot is full overflow parking will be at Sope Creek Elementary School  3320 Paper Mill Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067 (about 1/4 mile down the road).


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes/boots

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address 3760 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 (this address is approximate) 

From eastbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
  • Left For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
  • Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
  • Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

From westbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
  • North For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
  • Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
  • Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

 


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