Monday Morning at Sweetwater Creek - White Trail

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Monday Morning at Sweetwater Creek - White Trail

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Mar 13 2023 10:00 am >> Mon, Mar 13 2023 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Mar 9 2023 3:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Mar 13 2023 10:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Laurie M

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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:

14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Let's hike the white trail at Sweetwater Creek State Park. The first half of this loop trail follows Sweetwater Creek, offering beautiful views of the creek and of the New Manchester mill ruins. The trail then turns away from the creek, following Jack's Branch to Jack's Lake, before continuing through a former farming community.

We will hike at a moderate pace of about 2.5-2.8 mph, completing our five mile hike in about two hours.

Please note that Sweetwater Creek requires a $5 Daily Park Pass or an Annual State Park Pass.

Bathrooms are available near the parking lot.

We will meet in the parking lot near the sidewalk to the Interpretive Center.

We will start the hike promptly at 10am, so please arrive early to meet everyone before the hike. Also, please allow extra time if you need to purchase a parking pass or use the bathroom.

Thanks to Joyce for the photo of the mill ruins!

Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes

Water/Fluids

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA 30122

33.753783, -84.639000

From Atlanta:

Take I-20 West to exit 44, Thornton Rd.

Turn left onto Thornton Rd.

Turn right on Blairs Bridge Rd.

Turn left on Mt. Vernon Rd.

Turn left on Factory Shoals Rd., then continue to the parking lot.

We will meet in the parking lot near the sidewalk to the Interpretive Center.

Notes:

Please note that Sweetwater Creek requires a $5 Daily Park Pass or an Annual State Park Pass.

Bathrooms are available near the parking lot.

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