Sawnee Mountain Hike (intermediate) - Sat, Feb 11 2012

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Sawnee Mountain Hike (intermediate)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cumming, GA   Hike: Sawnee Mountain Hike (intermediate)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 11 2012  10:00 am >> Sat, Feb 11 2012 11:45 am
Registration Opens: Tue, Feb 7 2012 10:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Feb 10 2012 4:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lauren
Joyce T.
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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: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Located just 40 miles north of Atlanta in Cumming, Georgia, Sawnee Mountain Preserve provides visitors with 963 acres of scenic passive space, hiking trails and an interactive Visitor Center. The Visitor Center serves as the administrative home for the Outdoor Division of Forsyth County Parks and Recreation. There are two visitor's centers, please meet at the Spot Road one.

Visitor Center hours: M-F 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Preserve hours: S-S 8:00 AM-Dark

We will meet in the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Spot Road parking lot. Look for the bronze Native American statue out front.  From the visitor's center, we'll take the more difficult part of the Laurel Trail to the Indian Seats trail. This is steep and a little bit technical. We'll pause at the Seats shortly and then head back down Indian Seats Trail, across Yucca trail and connect back up with the Laurel Trail (the long way around) and end up back at the cars. Total hike should be about 4.5 miles.

** Please note, this will be more of a fitness hike than my usual Sawnee Mountain hikes. It's a solid D3 hike so please make sure you're a solid D3 hiker before registering. **

Dogs are not allowed at this park.

We are meeting at the Spot Road location: Do not go to the Bettis Tribble Gap location.
SMP Visitor Center
4075 Spot Road
Cumming GA 30040

Trail Map - http://www.forsythco.com/pdf/files/SawneePreserveTrails8x11_lighterhillshade.pdf

Please call the trip leader if you are running late. We won't wait so you'll have to catch up with the group if you do arrive late.


Required Items to Bring:
Enough water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes - will get muddy if it has recently rained
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)
Can do attitude!
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:There are two parking areas - Spot Rd and Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd. We are meeting at the Spot Road location:

SMP Visitor Center
4075 Spot Road
Cumming GA 30040

Use their website for a link to google maps: http://www.sawneemountain.org/#!getting-here

GA 400N
Exit 15 Bald Ridge Marina Rd/Cumming
Left towards downtown Cumming
Right at third traffic light on Tribble Gap Road - a.k.a. Bettis Tribble Gap (City of Cumming clock tower will be on your right)
Go approximately 4 miles (go past one Sawnee Mountain Visitor's Center on your right) and then go right on to Spot Road. You will see the entrance to the Visitor's Center on your right across from Twin Lakes Rd.

Lat: 34.25579 Lon: -84.13923



Notes:
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this park.
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Will send an email to the group if the weather looks miserable (i.e. thunderstorms).