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Celebrate the 4th at Sweetwater




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Lithia Springs, Ga   Hike: Celebrate the 4th at Sweetwater   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jul 4 2017  8:30 am >> Tue, Jul 4 2017 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 24 2017 6:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jul 24 2017 8:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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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: 16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Sweetwater Creek Park - We will start at the visitors center and hike various trails (white, red, yellow, orange, brown, blue) for about a 10 mile hike. Estimated time about 3 1/2 hours though may be under/over. 

 

We will hike at a steady moderate pace with a few water/snack breaks.  THere is some elevation at Sweetwater but we will take any uphills slow - there is one extended killer incline on the yellow trail  - it isn't very steep but it did seem to go on forever.   We will be hiking at a moderate pace - not super fast, not slow but a bit slower than my normal pace. 

 

$5.00 fee for parking pass unless you have an annual GA State Parks pass

 

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water/Snacks

$5.00 cash for parking (unless you have annual GA State Parks pass)

Hiking shoes/boots

Poles if desired

 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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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


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