Easter Morning at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Road) - Sun, Apr 21 2019

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Easter Morning at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Road)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA   Hike: Easter Morning at Sope Creek (Paper Mill Road)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 21 2019  8:00 am >> Sun, Apr 21 2019 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 15 2019 6:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Apr 21 2019 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 18 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Please join me for a hike at Sope Creek (Paper Mill parking).  We will start our hike promptly at 8:00 a.m. and hike for just about two and a half hours and cover about 6 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 are no restrooms at this location, plan accordingly.

 

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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