CNRA - Sope Creek - Mon, Oct 17 2011

CNRA - Sope Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, Sope Creek Parking Lot.

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Oct 17 2011 5:15 pm >> Sun, Oct 16 2011 7:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sun, Oct 16 2011 3:31 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Oct 17 2011 3:45 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hour 45 minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Mark

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We will hike as many of the trails in the Sope Creek area as we can get in prior to dark. We should be able to cover at least 5 miles at the relatively fast pace that we will maintain. We will make a brief stop at the paper mill ruins for a few photos. We will also be hiking down one of the quasi-trails along the bank of Sope Creek... there are some nice views of the creek along this trail, but it is a little rugged in points and you should be prepared to do a little bit of rock scrabling to cross over a few of the outcroppings near the creek.

With the exception of a couple brief photo stops and the trail section along Sope Creek, we will maintain a fast pace, so this may not be a good hike for beginners or those who don't care to walk at a brisk pace.

Required Items to Bring:
Good Hiking Shoes
Water or sports drink

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

Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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.

From northbound Interstate 75

Take exit 260, Windy Hill Road.
Right to Powers Ferry Road.
Left for .9 miles to Terrell Mill Road
Right on Terrell Mill Road for 1.6 miles to ‘right’ turning lane for Paper Mill Road.
Unit will be on right 1.1 miles down the road.

From southbound Interstate 75

Take exit 260, Windy Hill Road.
Left to Powers Ferry Road.
Left for .9 miles to Terrell Mill Road
Right on Terrell Mill Road for 1.6 miles to ‘right’ turning lane for Paper Mill Road.
Unit will be on right 1.1 miles down the road.

Notes:

A $3 parking fee is required at all CNRA parks unless you have an annual pass.

Dogs are permitted, but CNRA rules require that they be kept on a leash. A portion of this hike will be on a "quasi-trail" along the Sope Creek and will require a little rock hoping and scrambling over a few rock outcroppings, so please make sure your puppy is up for that if you are bringing them.

Please allow yourself sufficient time to arrive, as Atlanta rush hour traffic is usually a factor on these evening hikes.

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