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Sweetwater Creek (Orange and Yellow Trails) - Dog Friendly | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | ![]() | Hike | ![]() | ||||
Event Location: | ![]() |
Sweetwater Creek State Park
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Date(s) & Time: | ![]() | Fri, Jul 5 2024 7:15 am >> Fri, Jul 5 2024 9:45 am | ![]() | ||||
Registration Opens: | ![]() | Wed, Jun 26 2024 7:00 pm | ![]() | ||||
Registration Cut Off: | ![]() | Fri, Jul 5 2024 6:00 am | ![]() | ||||
Event Duration: | ![]() | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | ![]() | ||||
Difficulty Rating: | ![]() | D2: Easy to Moderate | ![]() | ||||
Distance: | ![]() | 5.1 Miles | ![]() | ||||
Pace: | ![]() | Moderate | ![]() | ||||
Trip Leader(s): | ![]() | Chris L Ayo ![]() You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ![]() | ||||
Member Cost: | ![]() | None | |||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | ![]() | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ![]() | ||||
Maximum Group Size: | ![]() | 12 | |||||
Minimum Group Size: | ![]() | 2 | |||||
Number Registered So Far: | ![]() | 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | ![]() | Yes | |||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
The plan is to enjoy a morning, dog- friendly, moderately-paced hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park's Yellow and Orange trails. We will at the parking lot for the Visitor Center. You will find us gathered together next to the green parking fee collection box. 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.
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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.
Park Address: Sometimes this address will take you to the boat launch area instead of the Visitor Center. 1750 Mount Vernon Road
GPS Coordinates 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 Chris at 404-725-4045 and let us know. |