Back After 7 Years; Sweetwater Creek State Park at Night! - Sat, Jun 1 2024

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Back After 7 Years; Sweetwater Creek State Park at Night!


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Back After 7 Years; Sweetwater Creek State Park at Night!   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 1 2024  6:30 pm >> Sat, Jun 1 2024 9:45 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, May 22 2024 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 1 2024 4:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike C
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:$12.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Come join Joyce and me with an evening / night hike of Sweetwater Creek State Park lead by Ranger Adrian Fox. Adrian will be taking us over 5 miles of trails that will allow us to experience Sweetwater Creek State Park at night. She normally leads a 2-mile version of this hike as part of the park’s interpretative program. She has agreed to do a 5-mile version since we would like a bit more distance.

This will not be a fast hike for two reasons. First, it will be dark and depending on the weather it could be real dark. Second, Adrian has several stops planned so that we can listen to the sounds and possibly sights of the park at night.

Because this is not an expensive event and all of the monies (apart from the slight fee added for the AOC) are going to the Sweetwater Creek State Park this is a non-refundable event - unless the event is cancelled due to weather.  If it is rescheduled, those signed up and paid for the initial date will automatically be moved to the rescheduled event.  At that time, if they cannot attend the rescheduled event, they will be offered a full refund.

Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee. No carpool for these events. No dogs are allowed on these events.

Website for Park:

http://www.ga stateparks.org/Sweetwater

 

Thanks to John Stirman for meeting me on May 9 at the Visitor Center to help me set this event up and letting me use parts of his event from May 27, 2017. He also says Hi to all of you.

 


Required Items to Bring:

A headlamp (preferred) or Flashlight - we will check each participant to make sure they have this before they start the event

Water

Good Hiking Shoes

Insect Repellent

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

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Take I-20 west to exit 44 (Thornton Road). Make a left on Thornton Road (South) and then a right onto Blairs Bridge Road. Travel 2.1 miles to Mount Vernon Road and make a left. Drive about one mile to the park entrance and make a left on Factory Shoals Road. Drive about half a mile to the parking lot near the visitor's center.

Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs , GA 30122


Notes:
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Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$12.00/Person
Cost Includes:

This breaks down to $10.00 paid to Sweetwater Creek State Park and $2.00 paid to the Atlanta Outdoor Club.

Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the AOC on Sat, Jun 1 2024.
Make a Payment:Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

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

Because this is not an expensive event and all of the monies (apart from a slight fee added for the AOC) are going to the Sweetwater Creek State Park this is a non-refundable event - unless the event is cancelled due to weather.  If it is rescheduled, those signed up and paid for the initial date will automatically be moved to the rescheduled event.  At that time, if they cannot attend the rescheduled event, they will be offered a full refund.