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SUMMARY:Hiking - Sweetwater Creek State Park - #_LOCATIONNAME - 13 May 17 0
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DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 13\, 2017\nHiking Distance: 5 miles\nDiff
 iculty Level: D2\nCarpool Time: 9:00 AM at Intown Community Church\nCost:
  $ 5 per person\nHike Leader: Rony Koshy\n\nThe State Park is close to At
 lanta. It is only a 45 minute drive.\n\nThis is a beginner’s hike. We wi
 ll hike the White Trail Loop and finish up on the Red Trail.\n\nThis is a 
 short hike so we will be done by about 3 pm.\nRed (History) Trail\n\nThe R
 ed Trail\, after half a mile\, takes you to the impressive five-story New 
 Manchester mill ruins alongside the white-water rapids of Sweetwater Creek
  and is the recommended hike for first-time visitors. New Manchester was a
  mid-nineteenth century mill town which met its demise during the Civil Wa
 r. A history guide for the Red Trail is available in the Interpretive Cent
 er. The second half mile of the Red Trail\, downstream of the mill\, conti
 nues to follow the rapids to the Sweetwater Falls area and is considerably
  more strenuous because of the very rocky terrain. The Red Trail is the m
 ost frequently used trail in the park because it’s the shortest trail to
  the mill ruins and best showcases the beauty of the creek valley.\n\n&nbs
 p\;\nWhite Trail\n\nThe White Trail is a loop that passes through some of 
 the most remote areas of the park. It intersects with the Red Trail at the
  overlook of the New Manchester mill ruins at the one mile mark. This trai
 l was specifically designed to highlight the park’s wildlife and plant c
 ommunities. The trail winds through several lovely stream coves and follow
 s the ridges overlooking Sweetwater Creek. It connects to the end of the r
 ed trail then follows the rapids down the creek. The trail then turns west
  and follows Jack’s Branch upstream to Jack’s Lake. After climbing out
  of the lake valley\, the trail passes through the Jack’s Hill area\, a 
 former farming community now known for its open meadows which are a favori
 te of bird watchers.\n\nThings to bring:\n- daypack\n- hiking shoes\, tenn
 is shoes or river shoes.\n- lunch or snacks\n- water (1.5 - 2 liters)\n- $
 5 for driver\n- Sunscreen\, sunglasses\, hat (optional)\n- camera
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