Splendid Sawnee - - A Hike up the Mountain - Sat, Oct 26 2013

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Splendid Sawnee - - A Hike up the Mountain


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cumming Georgia   Hike: Splendid Sawnee - - A Hike up the Mountain  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 26 2013  9:00 am >> Sat, Oct 26 2013 11:00 am
Registration Opens: Sat, Oct 12 2013 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 25 2013 9:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:4.2 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Jerry K
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join us on a brisk hike on the trails of Sawnee Mountain.  The mountain is the highest  point in Forsyth County and is actually about 100 feet higher than its neighbors, Kennesaw Mountain and Stone Mountain.  Set on 963 acres just north of Cumming, the Sawnee Mountain Preserve has much to offer with picnic shelters, a playground, a comfort station, an outdoor amphitheater, a fascinating visitor center, and a network of foot trails along the slopes of 1,963-foot-high Sawnee Mountain. This Forsyth County park opened to hikers in 2005 and has become a favorite with folks wanting a taste of the mountains without traveling long distances north. Sawnee Mountain Preserve offers more than 4 miles of trails along slopes and over the mountain summit.

We'll spend a little time at the summit to enjoy the view and take pictures.  The view at the top is phenomenal, especially on a clear day, and a big pay-off for the uphill climb. Jerry and Joyce are doing their best to put in an order for perfect weather for our hike.  (A big welcome to Jerry as he continues his training as an AOC Trip Leader!)

Because of the pace and the elevation, this is NOT a hike for beginners. We've listed it as a D3 for this reason.   If you want a more moderate hike today, try our No Excuses hike at Fowler Park later in the day.  It's not far from Sawnee Mountain.  That event  starts at 1:30 pm. (Check the listing on the AOC site for information and directions.) 

Everyone is invited to join us for lunch after the hike at Chepe's Mexican Grill.  (5465 Bethelview Rd,  Ste 560, Cumming, GA 30040)  Directions from Sawnee are given below.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes/boots, water

 

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

Sunscreen and insect repellant (though the bugs shouldn't be a problem on this late fall day)


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Sawnee Mountain:  4075 Spot Road, Cumming, GA 30040:   Coordinates: 34.25579, -84.13923

Take US-19 N., GA 400 N for about 30 miles (from I-285, Atlanta)

Take Exit 17 for GA-306 toward Gainesville for .4 miles

Turn left onto Keith Bridge Road for .5 miles

Turn right onto State Barn Rd. for .6 miles

Turn right onto Dahlonega Hwy for .4 miles

Turn left onto Spot Road for 2 miles to destination on your left.

 

To Chepe's Mexican Grill from Sawnee Mountain:   5465 Bethelview Rd #560  Cumming, GA 30040:

Coordinates: 34.1734236, -84.1876799

 


Turn left out of the parking lot and go 1.9 miles to Bramblett Rd.

Turn right onto Spot Road Connector for .1 miles  

Turn right onto Canton Hwy for .4 miles  

Turn left onto Bethelview Rd. for 1.1 miles

Go 4.8 miles to destination on your left.


Notes:

Sorry, but dogs are prohibited in this park.


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.