Sweetwater Creek Orange, Yellow, Red and White Trails. - Sat, Nov 20 2021

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Sweetwater Creek Orange, Yellow, Red and White Trails.


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mt. Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, Ga   Hike: Sweetwater Creek Orange, Yellow, Red and White Trails.  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 20 2021  8:30 am >> Sat, Nov 20 2021 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Nov 15 2021 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Nov 19 2021 8:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This will be a group hike! We start with the orange trail clockwise for 2.3 miles. In order to hike the orange trail, we must began with the yellow trail for a short distance while crossing the bridge over the creek. Once we finish the orange trail we connect with the yellow trail clockwise for only 2.3 miles.When we finish the yellow trail there will be a brief bathroom break at the visitor center. After the break, we start on the white trail clockwise for 5 miles to finish. This hike has approximately 1500 ft elevation gain. This is apparently a somewhat long hike, so let's be in fairly good hiking shape! I would like to see some high D3s and some good D4s and above for sign up.

(Thanks to Chuck R for the writeup.)


Required Items to Bring:

Required Items to Bring: 2-3 Litres water Trail Snacks Emergency 

Website for Park: http://www.gastateparks.org/Sweetw ater http://www.friendsofsweetwatercr eek.org/

Park fee or park pass.

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

Sweetwater Creek State Park hiking trail parking lot near the visitor center: Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles and turn left on Mount Vernon Road. Travel a couple more miles and into the park. Just after crossing over the lake, look for a sign that says hiking/nature trails, and take a left there (there is a small entry gate). Continue straight to the end of the road to the parking area.


Notes:

Will hike rain or shine! Not in severe weather.

There is a $5.00 parking fee at the park.


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