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Sunday Morning at Sawnee Mountain - - The Works!




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cumming, GA   Hike: Sunday Morning at Sawnee Mountain - - The Works!  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Oct 2 2016  9:00 am >> Sun, Oct 2 2016 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Sep 27 2016 6:15 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Oct 2 2016 9:00 am
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Bill S
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
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:

We'll do "the works" today at Sawnee Mountain Preserve.  We'll start with the Indian Seats Trail and continue onto the Hilltop Trail, Mountainside Trail, and the Ridgeline Trail. back to the Indian Seats Trail where we'll catch the beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range.  The trails are beautifully wooded, with sightings of a couple of the old gold mines that were once active in the area.

The two major sections of trails are connected by a playground/picnic area where facilities are available for a bathroom break.  Here, we'll take a short break for lunch before continuing back to the Indian Seats Trail, where we'll hike to the Indian Seats overlook for views of the distant Blue Ridge Mountains.  From there, we'll take the remaining section of the Indian Seats Trail back to our cars.

 


Required Items to Bring:

Fluids

Study hiking shoes

LUNCH!

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hking poles

Trail snacks


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
4075 Spot Road, Cumming, GA
 
 
Take GA 400 North to exit 17
At exit 17, take ramp right for GA-306 toward Gainesville for .3 mi.
Turn left onto GA-306 / Keith Bridge Rd for 1.2 mi
Turn right onto Dahlonega Hwy. for .9 mi.
Turn right onto Spot Road for 2 mi. 
 

Notes:

Trail maps and information:  http://parks.forsythco.com/Sawnee-Mountain-Preserve

Bathroom facilities available at the Visitor Center


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