Sope Creek (Paper Mill Road) - Sat, Mar 13 2021

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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:Sat, Mar 13 2021  8:30 am >> Sat, Mar 13 2021 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Mar 12 2021 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 13 2021 8:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Please join me for an early morning hike at Sope Creek (elementary school parking).  We will start our hike promptly at 8:30 a.m. and hike for about 3 1/2 hours and about 10 miles.   Hike will be at a moderate pace.  There are a few rolling hills, nothing super strenous.  We will hit most trails at Sope Creek and take the long trail from Columns Drive all the way to Interstate North Parkway and then back.

Meet at the Sope Creek Elementary School

There are no restrooms at start of hike but we will stop at Columns Drive and Interstate North restrooms (but not sure if they will be open)

COVID-19 - please be respectful to AOC members and other hikers on the trails - keep social distance at least six feet between yourself and your fellow hikers.  Please be advised that attendees of AOC events should have face coverings on their person, in the event they are unable to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet.

 

AOC limit on this event is 10 hikers - ocassionally (if everybody logs in at once and registers at once) the system has a glitch and may allow more than 10 hikers on the event.  If this does happen I am obligated to keep to the 10 limit and remove the last ones that signed up.  I get notification of time you register and to be fair the first 10 are the only ones that I keep on the roster.  

 

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


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes/boots

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking poles

 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address  Sope Creek Elementary School  3320 Paper Mill Road SE, Marietta, GA 30067 

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 3.0 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 3.0 miles, entrance will be on the left.

 


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


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