Tuesday Morning Hike at Sope Creek

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Tuesday Morning Hike at Sope Creek

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Marietta, GA

Hike: Tuesday Morning Hike at Sope Creek

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Oct 2 2012 10:00 am >> Tue, Oct 2 2012 11:45 am

Registration Opens:

Sun, Sep 30 2012 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Oct 2 2012 8:00 am

Event Duration:

1 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Fast

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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We'll be taking this hike at a pretty fast clip. Since the area is hilly, it's not a good hike for beginners at the pace we'll be moving.

Sope Creek is a more secluded entrance to the Cochran Shoals area of the Chattahoochee NRA. We will hike about 5 miles of trails through the woods, going down to the Cochran Shoals area and back. We won't be going by the ruins on this hike (unless I take a wrong turn); rather, we'll stick to the trails where we can keep moving.

Please remember to bring $3 cash for the National Park Service parking fee, unless you have a Chattahoochee NRA annual pass.

We will start the event on time! Arrive a few minutes early to check in! Heels at 10:am!

Let's keep the number of dogs reasonable: Three people can bring their dog(s); so if you see three people are already signed up to bring their dogs, please do not add yours. Poison ivy is common on the sides of the trail in some areas, so wear long pants if you're sensitive.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes and Water

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

insect repellant

long pants if you're susceptible to poison ivy

sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/sopecreek.htm

3760 Paper Mill Road Southeast
Marietta, GA 30067

From eastbound Interstate 285

Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
Left For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

From westbound Interstate 285

Take exit 24, Riverside Drive.
North For 2.3 miles to Johnson Ferry Road.
Left for 2.7 miles to the junction of Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road.
Left onto Paper Mill Road for 2.2 miles, entrance will be on the left.

From northbound Interstate 75

Take exit 260, Windy Hill Road.
Right to Powers Ferry Road.
Left for .9 miles to Terrell Mill Road
Right on Terrell Mill Road for 1.6 miles to ‘right’ turning lane for Paper Mill Road.
Unit will be on right 1.1 miles down the road.

From southbound Interstate 75

Take exit 260, Windy Hill Road.
Left to Powers Ferry Road.
Left for .9 miles to Terrell Mill Road
Right on Terrell Mill Road for 1.6 miles to ‘right’ turning lane for Paper Mill Road.
Unit will be on right 1.1 miles down the road.

Notes:

Trail Map - http://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/2006SopeCreekB&W.pdf

Don't forget to bring $3 cash for parking!

Please text or call me if you need to cancel after the 10 PM deadline. Be sure to identify yourself by name so I'll know who is communicating with me. My phone number is 404-788-4089.

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