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Sope Creek




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Marietta, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jun 17 2018  8:30 am >> Sun, Jun 17 2018 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Fri, Jun 15 2018 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jun 17 2018 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
Hugh Baker
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's have an early hike at Sope Creek before the day heats up. We will start at the Paper Mill Road parking lot and hike for approximately two hours toward the Columns Dr section and back. When we return there will be an optional hike down to the Paper Mill ruins which may include a short scramble along the shore of Sope Creek, depending on the route taken. 

No bathroom facilities at this location. 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes/boots

water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address 3760 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 (this address is approximate) 

From eastbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
  • Left For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
  • Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
  • Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

From westbound Interstate 285

  • Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
  • North For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
  • Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
  • Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

 


Notes:
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