Historical Vickery Creek Trail Loop

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Historical Vickery Creek Trail Loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Roswell, GA. 30075

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Dec 4 2018 10:30 am >> Tue, Dec 4 2018 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Nov 29 2018 6:05 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Dec 4 2018 8:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Memphis Russ

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Join your AOC friends & buddies for a conversational hike along Vickery Creek, in Roswell. We will begin our hike at the Oxbo Rd. Parking Lot for Vickery Creek. This moderately challeging loop (covered with many exposed roots & medium size rocks) explores the hills and banks along Vickery Creek, which powered one of the South's most important mills during the 1800s. It begins at the Oxbo Rd. Vickery Creek Pedestrian Bridge entrance to Vickery Creek and with the exception of a few short steep stretches alongside the creek-ravine bluffs and gorges, the terrain is fairly level. We will make a scenic loop, including Roswell's Covered Bridge, with new ascending entrance steps to the park (Moderate D-2, for 5 miles). Additionally, the hike includes a stop at the spillway dam, which fed the mill wheel in a factory downstream. Supplying textiles for Confederate uniforms, the mill was a primary target for Gen. William Sherman whose troops destroyed the facility during the Civil War. The trails along Big Creek are very scenic with the sound of a rushing mountain creek and waterfall. We will stop and take a few pictures along the trail. Never know when a Blue Heron might just drop in for a fish or two!

A Max. of (2) dogs allowed & they must stay on a leash at all times, for the reputation of the AOC.

Please arrive a few minutes early to check in. Be sure and use the bathroom, previously, as there are no restrooms available, until, we reach the covered bridge, during our hike. If you're running late or can't make it at the last minute, please call Russ at 404-353-3077.

Following the hike, you're welcome to drive a short distance & join some of us for a tasty lunch at Moxie Burger on their patio, overlooking the covered bridge.

MOXIE Burger address:

555 S. Atlanta St.
Roswell, GA 30075

Phone: 678-878-4411

Required Items to Bring:

- Plenty of Water, a must

- Hiking Shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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- Camera

- Hiking Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

194 Oxbo Rd. Roswell, GA. 30075

Coordinates: 34.017099, -84.358486

We are meeting at the Oxbo Parking lot entrance to Vickery Creek, where the parking is FREE. It is east of Atlanta Street at 194 Oxbo Rd., Roswell Ga. 30075. We will meet in the parking lot, adjacent to the Pesdestrain bridge. We will start our hike at the Predestrian bridge entrance to NPS's Vickery Creek.

Approx physical address:

194 Oxbo Rd., Roswell Ga. 30075

Roswell, GA

Notes:

"FREE PARKING"

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