Sweetwater YBO - Sat, Sep 7 2024

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Sweetwater YBO

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Sweetwater State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 7 2024 9:30 am >> Sat, Sep 7 2024 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Sep 5 2024 8:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 5 2024 10:02 pm

Event Duration:

3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

6.3 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Allen D

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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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We'll start out from the Nature Center on the Yellow Trail, cross the creek and turn off on the rolling Blue Loop, then head up the hill on the Orange Trail, including the ridgeline and out to Rushing Water Corner. We will finish up coming down the Yellow Trail. If the group has extra gas after we return over the bridge, we can head down to the ruins and take the White Trail back to the Center.

This will be a low-D3 hike in distance and with about 850' in climbing. Our pace will be moderate, 2.25-2.5 mph, with pauses and Nature gazing. We will shoot to complete in 3 hours or less.

Map, terrain and vegetation reading will be encouraged, and instructed for those interested along the trail.

Required Items to Bring:

Water, 1 Liter may be appropriate.

A light snack

Hiking Shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles

First Aid Tape for blisters

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take I-20 west to exit 41 (Lee Road). Make a left on Lee (south) and go 1 mile. Turn Left at Cedar Terrace Rd, and go 0.8 mile, then turn right onto Mt Vernon Rd. Go 0.3 mile, across the Lake and turn LEFT into Sweetwater State Park on Factory Shoals Road.

There is a $5 Entrance fee unless you have an annual pass.

Drive about half a mile to the parking lot just before the visitor's center. The lot may be full, so you may need to park on the pavillion loop. Give yourself time to walk to the Nature Center from parking ~1/3 mile away.

Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs , GA 30122

Notes:

Will hike rain or shine, though not in severe weather. Cancellation by 8 pm the night before

There is a $5.00 parking fee at the park.

Trail Map, Descriptions

Atlanta Trails.com

This is the same route as this AllTrails "YOBOY Loop".

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