A Second Sawnee Mountain Hike | |||||||
| The Basics: | |||||||
| Event Type: |  | Hike | | ||||
| Event Location: | |
Cumming, GA
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Sun, Apr 8 2012 1:00 pm >> Thu, Apr 5 2012 3:00 pm | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Thu, Apr 5 2012 12:00 pm | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Sun, Apr 8 2012 12:00 pm | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 2 hours | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D3: Moderate | | ||||
| Distance: | | 4.5 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Joyce T. Pepsi L  Email Trip Leader(s)
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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: | | 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | No | |||||
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| So many folks are on the wait list for the morning hike at Sawnee today that it seemed a good idea to have a second hike there in the afternoon! If you're already on the first hike, how about staying for the second? And if you didn't make the first hike, here's your chance to see this beautiful mountain in the afternoon. Much appreciation to Lauren for allowing Pepsi and me to copy her write-up for the event. It made posting this hike so easy! Here's the information: Located 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 be a solid D3 hiker as we're taking the more difficult way up. This is not a beginner hike. ** 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. | |||||||
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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: | |||||||
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Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this park. Please not that there is no carpool for this hike. * 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). | |||||||