Sunday Morning Hike at Sweetwater - Sun, Jan 11 2015

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Sunday Morning Hike at Sweetwater


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Sweetwater Creek State Park   Hike: Sunday Morning Hike at Sweetwater  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 11 2015  9:00 am >> Sun, Jan 11 2015 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Jan 6 2015 2:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 10 2015 9:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Erica B
John Stirman
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

     Are you ready for a challenging cold weather hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park? We will begin our hike at 9 AM with the White and Red trails. As a bonus, we will mix it up with a few un-blazed trails that include steep ascents. After the first 6.5 miles, we'll take a short break and then it is off to the Yellow trail with four bonus side treks to once again get our heart rates up! We will continue to move at a reasonably fast pace (2.5 to 3.0) without slowing down for many pics. We will hit the trails with a goal of maximizing the elevation gain and distance. For this hike, you should be able to maintain a good moderate pace uphill as this is not a liesurely paced hike ( NOT a hike for beginners). We should gain around 2,000' in elevation over the course of the day and complete 10 miles. We look forward to hiking with everyone!

**You will not get credit for this hike if you do not complete the hike.**


Required Items to Bring:

Warm weather gear is essential!  It is always easier to layer down then to discover you didn't dress warm enough in the first place.

Note: there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee if you do not already have a Georgia State Park Parking Pass. No carpool for this event.

Website for Park:
http://www.gasta teparks.org/Sweetwater
http://www.fri endsofsweetwatercreek.org/

 

 

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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


Notes:

***We will allow up to 4 dogs on this hike BUT please understand this is a TOUGH 10 mile hike with plenty of elevation change.  I may contact you concerning your dog to make sure it can handle the pace and distance.***

 


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