*You Can Do It* at Sweetwater Creek - Red, White and Blue Trails - Sat, Aug 17 2013

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*You Can Do It* at Sweetwater Creek - Red, White and Blue Trails


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: *You Can Do It* at Sweetwater Creek - Red, White and Blue Trails  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 17 2013  8:00 am >> Sat, Aug 17 2013 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Mon, Aug 12 2013 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Aug 16 2013 8:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
John Stirman
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: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

     It's time for another of my wonderful *You Can Do It Hikes*!  This hike series is especially designed for folks who are newer to hiking or just want to go at a more leisurely pace.  We do stay together as a group, stop for pictures when the situation warrants it and generally just go at a more relaxed speed. We will be hiking sections of the Blue, White, and Red trails on this hike and will end at the awesome visitor's center.  The visitor's center is not part of the official AOC hike - but is free and well worth exploring!

     Sweetwater State Conservation Park is one of the treasures to be found near metro Atlanta. This park offers beauty and wildlife viewing for visitors all year long in addition to some Civil War history. The park sets atop the Brevard Fault which makes the terrain steeper than the surrounding areas. The creek itself offers many scenic spots as it tumbles over the shoals and the natural dam nearby. 

     This is a five mile hike, and while there will be some easy rock scrambling and just a little bit of elevation change, it is still perfect for the newcomer to hiking.  We will take our time and stay together as a group!

 

Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee. No carpool for this event. 


Dogs are welcome but need to be on a 6 foot leash.

Website for Park:
http://www.gastateparks.org/Sweetwater
http://www.friendsofsweetwatercreek.org/


Required Items to Bring:

water, snack, hiking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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camera, rain gear


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


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