SunDay Fun Day Sawnee Mtn Trail Run - Sun, Aug 3 2014

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SunDay Fun Day Sawnee Mtn Trail Run


The Basics:
Event Type:Trail Run
Event Location: Cumming, GA   Trail Run: SunDay Fun Day Sawnee Mtn Trail Run  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 3 2014  2:30 pm >> Sun, Aug 3 2014 3:45 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Jul 27 2014 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Aug 3 2014 12:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:4.1 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Trena
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
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: No

Itinerary:

There is a roughly 2 mile uphill and 2 mile down hill trail. We will go at a moderate pace and may power hike some of the uphill although the goal is to run the entire route. We'll pause at the top long enough to take in the incredible view!

Located north of Atlanta in Cumming, Georgia, Sawnee Mountain Preserve provides visitors with 963 acres of scenic passive space, running and 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. Credit to Lauren Jacobson for picture collage and other info.

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

We will gather under the front entrance to the Visitor's Center.  Total hike is just over 4 miles.


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/SawneePreserveTrails8 x11_lighterhillshade.pdf

Please arrive a few minutes before the start time to check in.  We will depart on time.

Follow this link to get a trail map if you would like to familiarize yourself with Sawnee Mountain:

http://www.sawneemountain.org/#!hiking


Required Items to Bring:

Enough water or Gatorade
Good running shoes

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.


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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).