Chatt NRA North to South: Part 9 - Sope Creek - Sat, Aug 1 2009

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.



Chatt NRA North to South: Part 9 - Sope Creek


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 1 2009  11:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Thu, Jul 30 2009 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 1 2009 8:00 am
Event Duration:approx 2 1/2 hrs
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
Scott Bennett
Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This series of hikes is designed to celebrate the beautiful collection of parks that we have in "our own backyard”, the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. Administered by the National Park Service, the Chatt NRA offers miles of scenic trails, picturesque river views, and sightings of aquatic wildlife.

While the AOC frequently offers hikes at many of these parks, I thought it would be fun to hike all the branches, starting from the most northern (Bowmans Island) to the most southern (East and West Palisades).

For details on the other hikes in the series, visit the AOC forums...

Chatt NRA North to South thread

...or just watch the calendar for upcoming installments

Part 9: Sope Creek

This is one of the better Chatt NRA units, with a lot of variety packed into a relatively small area.   We will make a series of loops on the trails, hiking down to the creek to explore the ruins of an old paper mill, back up into the woods, and around Sibley Pond.   Then we will head south on the main trail...towards Cochran Shoals, but we will save most of that for the next hike in the series.

Total hiking time should be about 2 hrs...distance about 6 miles.  So pace will be moderate...about 3mph..enough to get your heart rate up, but not so fast as to make this a fitness hike.  However the terrain is slightly hilly so we should still get a good workout.


Required Items to Bring:
  • hiking boots or trail shoes
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • camera
  • sunscreen

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/sopecreek.htm


    View Larger Map

    Notes:

    $3 parking fee or annual pass required

    If rain is forecast, this event will be rescheduled for a later date. 


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


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