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Sawnee Mountain - Turkey Trot




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cumming, GA   Hike: Sawnee Mountain - Turkey Trot  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Nov 23 2018  10:00 am >> Fri, Nov 23 2018 2:01 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Nov 15 2018 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 22 2018 8:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 1 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
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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: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Time to burn off some of that turkey!  Moderate pace, see comments below.

Located north of Atlanta in Cumming, Georgia, Sawnee Mountain Preserve provides visitors with 963 acres of scenic passive space, hiking trails and an interactive Visitor Center. Please meet at the Bettis Tribble Gap parking lot.

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

We will meet in the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Bettis Tribble Gap parking lot.   From the playground, we'll start on the Mountainside trail loop counter clockwise starting with the Hilltop Trail.  We will do the trail down to the church and back.  That'll get your heart pumping.  Before crossing the road, we will break for a snack.  Then we will complete the other side of the park including Indian Seats.

There are toilets at the Bettis Tribble lot.  

Total hike should be right around 10 miles, with a surprising amount of elevation gain. This is not a beginner hike. We will be hiking on the faster side of Moderate, averaging at least 2.5 mph with minimal stops.

Dogs are not allowed at this park. 

We are meeting at the Bettis Tribble Gap location.
2505 Bettis Tribble Gap
Cumming GA 30040

Please arrive a few minutes before the start time to check in.  We will begin hiking at 10AM.


Required Items to Bring:

1.5 to 2 liters of water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes  
Snack, no lunch break, bring snacks if you like (maybe a bite of turkey)
Can do attitude!

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

We are meeting at:
2505 Bettis Tribble Gap (on the newerer side)
Cumming GA 30040


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).