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Return to Sandy Creek Nature Center in Athens, Ga !




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Athens, GA   Hike: Return to Sandy Creek Nature Center in Athens, Ga !  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 16 2012  1:00 pm >> Sat, Jun 16 2012 5:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 11:45 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sun, Jun 10 2012 5:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 15 2012 8:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:11 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:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Our first hike at Sandy Creek was a great success!  The trails were shaded and soft on the feet, and the setting was gorgeous.  So let's do it again!

There are several trails that circle the Nature Center, so we might explore a couple of them before we finish our hike.  We'll start with Cook's Trail, an out-and-back trail of 4.1 miles each way, which ends at Sandy Creek Park. We'll pause there for lunch/snacks before retracing our route back to the Nature Center.  (There are bathrooms at both ends of the trail.) Once back to the parking lot, we'll hike another mile to see the audobon blind, the remains of the brick works, and the the 1810 log cabin.  Then we'll make our way back to the parking lot via the Pine Ridge Trail or one of the other trails in the area.  There are several shorter trails we can hike depending on how we feel.  The entire area is so beautiful and peaceful!  

After the hike, we can eat dinner at a local Chinese buffet.   Those who ate there after our last hike really enjoyed the food, and the price was reasonable.  We'll have to decide who stays for dinner and who returns to the Park n' Ride when we form the carpools.

This is a D4 hike mainly for the distance.  Much of the area is relatively flat but there are some upgrades and descents that will provide a nice heart workout - - certainly nothing terribly steep.  Plus, the trails are easy on the feet - - not much in the way of rocks or roots.  This is NOT a hike for beginners, however!  It would be a nice introduction to a longer hike for those who have not yet done this distance, but are in shape for hikes of 7 - 8 miles.

The hike will finish around 5 PM.  Allow time for dinner (an hour) and the 1 hour drive back to Indian Trail when you plan your day.  We should be back at the carpool no later than 8 PM.  (Those leaving Athens after the hike should get back by 6 PM.)


Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of water

Lunch and/or snacks

Cash for your carpool driver and money for dinner if you choose to eat at the Chinese buffet.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Long pants are recommended to protect against poison ivy along the trails

Insect repellant

Sunscreen


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

GPS COORDINATES:  

33.987857, -83.382091

Directions from I-85 at 285:

Go North on I-85 from 285 for 9.4 miles

Take Exit 106 - - Merge onto GA 316 East toward Lawrenceville/Athens.  Go 39.7 miles

Take the US-78 E/GA-10 Loop S ramp to US-29 S/Lexington/Hartwell/University of Georgia.  Go .03 miles

Merge onto GA-10 Loop E/US-29 N/US-78 E

Continue to follow GA-10 Loop E/US-29 N for 9.1 miles

Merge onto GA-10 Loop N/US-129 N/NW U.S. 441 N via the ramp to Commerce/Jefferson  for 1.5 miles
 
Take exit 12 to merge onto NW U.S. 441 N/Commerce Rd toward Commerce for .9 miles
 
Turn left onto Nature Center Rd for .2 miles to arrive at 
 
205 Old Commerce Rd
Athens, GA 30607
 
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):110Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 11:45 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $44.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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