Sweetwater Creek (Orange and Yellow Trails) - Dog Friendly

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Sweetwater Creek (Orange and Yellow Trails) - Dog Friendly

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Hike: Sweetwater Creek (Orange and Yellow Trails) - Dog Friendly

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Nov 10 2023 9:30 am >> Fri, Nov 10 2023 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Sat, Oct 21 2023 12:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 10 2023 8:30 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

5.1 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Chris L

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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:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

The plan is to de-stress on this morning, dog- friendly, moderately- paced hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park's Yellow and Orange trails. Accordingly, from the Visitor Center, we'll hike on the Yellow Trail to the bridge that crosses over Sweetwater Creek. From there, we take the Orange Trail which begins with several hundred feet of elevation gain before leveling off to mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills. Once we complete the Orange trail loop we reconnect with the Yellow trail for the return to our cars.

Yellow/Orange Trail: Approx. 5-mile loop. Blazed orange/yellow. Rated moderately difficult for normal people.

Required Items to Bring:

Weather-appropriate gear

Comfortable shoes

Water

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

Hiking poles

Snack

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Use your favorite nav to find Sweetwater Creek State Park and hit Go! Chances are, it will bring you to the main parking lot near the Visitor Center. If it does not, once you get to the Park, follow the signs to the Visitor Center, and after the hike, get a new nav! We'll meet in the parking lot near the walkway to the Visitor Center.

Sweetwater Creek State Park hiking trail parking lot near the Visitor Center: Take I-20 west from Atlanta, exit #44 at Thornton Road, turn left and go 1/4 mile. Turn right on Blairs Bridge Road, go 2 miles and turn left on Mount Vernon Road. Travel a couple more miles and into the park. Just after crossing over the lake turn left onto Factory Shoals Rd. You will see the gate with the small ticket booth. Continue straight to the end of the road to the parking area.

GPS Coordinates
N 33.753783 | W -084.639000

If you need old-school directions, please call Chris at 404-725-4045.

Notes:

Only AOC members who have signed their annual waiver may sign up for, and participate in, this event. Please, no guests and +Ones!

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

There is no cost to participate in this event, however there is a $5 parking fee to enter the State Park, unless you have a GA Park Pass, in which case you're in!

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

If Life happens, and you cannot participate in this event, please go to the AOC website and unregister by the registration cut off on the day of the event.

If after the deadline, text 404-725-4045 and let me know.