Saturday Hike: Sweetwater Creek

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Saturday Hike: Sweetwater Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park, at the Nature Trails Parking

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 7 2019 8:30 am >> Sat, Sep 7 2019 11:00 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Sep 3 2019 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Sep 7 2019 6:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5.2 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Richard A. Zalik
Joyce T.

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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:

19 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will walk the White Trail. See https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreek/Trails for information.

Optional: After having a picnic lunch, those interested will also hike the Yellow Trail, a two hour loop.

Remember to bring $5 for a parking pass if you don't already have an annual state park pass.

Required Items to Bring:

Water. Good hiking shoes.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Insect repellent. Hiking Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta proceed West on I 20 to Exit 44. (From the intersection of I 20 and I 75/85 it is about 12.5 miles), and follow the signs to the park. In case you get lost here is a route description: At the top of the ramp turn left and proceed about 0.5 miles to the second traffic light. Turn right on S. Blairs Bridge Rd. and proceed 2.1 miles to Mt. Vernon Rd. Turn left and proceed about 2 miles to Factory Shoals Rd. Turn left and proceed to the parking lot.

The address is:

Sweetwater Creek State Park

1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

Notes:

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Cost Includes:

The parking fee is $5.00 per car.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.