Sawnee Mountain Hike - Sat, Feb 11 2012

Sawnee Mountain Hike

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cumming, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 11 2012 1:30 pm >> Fri, Feb 10 2012 3:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Feb 10 2012 10:43 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Feb 11 2012 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

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 Laurel Trail down to the south mine shaft. We'll pause for a minute (restrooms are available and close if you really need one). Then we'll hit the Indian Seats trail for a short time to connect to the Yucca Trail which takes us to the second mine shaft. We'll take the entire Yucca trail (short) to the east and then head north on the Indian Seats trail which will take us to the Obervation Deck and the famous Indian Seats. Lots of photo ops here. After a few minutes, we'll continue down the Indian Seats trail which meets back up with the Laurel trail taking us back to our cars. Total hike should be about 4.5 miles.

This is the easier route to the top but there are still some climbs that will elevate your heart rate. We will keep a good pace and stop briefly at the mines. Please be at least a solid D2 hiker. This won't be as fast paced as the morning "fitness" hike.

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

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

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:
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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).