Saturday Afternoon at Sope Creek

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Saturday Afternoon at Sope Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Marietta, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 14 2020 2:00 pm >> Sat, Mar 14 2020 4:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Mar 10 2020 8:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 14 2020 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

4.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

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:

20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Let's hope the rain forecast allows us to get in an afternoon hike on Saturday.

How about a 2 pm trek through Sope Creek, one of the most beautiful of the local CRNRA parks. The 2 pm start time will allow you to sleep in but still get in a nice hike later in the day. We'll hike at a moderate pace for about 2 hours, getting in around 4.5 miles. We'll stop by the Sope Creek ruins on both sides of the creek, quite a sight for those who haven't seen them!

If you bring your dog, it should be able to keep up with the group and interact well with other dogs and people. The Chattahoochee NRA requires that owners keep their dogs on a leash and clean up after their pets on the trails. Please be willing to keep your dog on leash out of consideration to other hikers, because it's the law and because the reputation of the AOC is damaged when members break the leash law.

Limit of 3 dogs, please!

Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of fluids

Sturdy hiking shoes/boots

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

Trail snacks

Hiking poles if you like to use them (some trails have lots of rocks and roots).

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Sope Creek Parking Lot (Paper Mill Road)

3760 Paper Mill Rd SE
Marietta, GA

GPS Coordinates: 33.939515,-84.441905

Directions: Take Interstate 75 North out of Atlanta to Windy Hill Road (exit 260). Turn right on Windy Hill Road, and then left on Powers Ferry Road. At the intersection of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill Road, take a right on Terrell Mill. Take a right on Paper Mill Road; the park entrance is approximately 1 mile further on Paper Mill Road on the right.

From Johnson Ferry Road, cross the river going North; turn left at the Paper Mill Road intersection, past the Columns Drive light. Stay on Paper Mill as it winds along to the Sope Creek bridge. Once you cross the bridge, be alert for the Sope Creek sign on your left, about 1/4 mile from the bridge.

If you're traveling south on Johnson Ferry Road, turn right at Paper Mill Road and proceed according to the directions above.

Notes:

Trail Map:

https://www.crnra.vip/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Cochran-Shoals-Sope-Creek.pdf

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