BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.6//EN
TZID:America/New_York
X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:455@atlantahikes.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T001910Z
URL:https://www.atlantahikes.com/events/sweetwater-creek-sp-2/
SUMMARY:Sweetwater Creek State Park - #_LOCATIONNAME - 2 May 26 09:00
DESCRIPTION:\nDate: Saturday\, May 2\, 2026\nHiking Distance: 5 to 6 miles\
 nDifficulty Level: D2-D3 (Easy to Moderate)\nCarpool Time: 9:00 AM at Into
 wn Community Church\nCost: $ 10 per person\nHike Leader: Rony\n\nThis Stat
 e Park is close to Atlanta. It is only a 45 minute drive. This is a beginn
 er’s hike. We will hike the White Trail Loop and finish up on the Red Tr
 ail.\n\nThis is a short hike so we will be done by about 3:30 pm.\nRed (Hi
 story) Trail\nThe Red Trail\, after half a mile\, takes you to the impress
 ive five-story New Manchester mill ruins alongside the white-water rapids 
 of Sweetwater Creek and is the recommended hike for first-time visitors. N
 ew Manchester was a mid-nineteenth century mill town which met its demise 
 during the Civil War. A history guide for the Red Trail is available in th
 e Interpretive Center. The second half mile of the Red Trail\, downstream 
 of the mill\, continues 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 most frequently used trail in the park because it’s th
 e shortest trail to the mill ruins and best showcases the beauty of the cr
 eek valley.\nWhite Trail\nThe White Trail is a loop that passes through so
 me 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. Thi
 s trail was specifically designed to highlight the park’s wildlife and p
 lant communities. The trail winds through several lovely stream coves and 
 follows the ridges overlooking Sweetwater Creek. It connects to the end of
  the red trail then follows the rapids down the creek. The trail then turn
 s west and follows Jack’s Branch upstream to Jack’s Lake. After climbi
 ng out of the lake valley\, the trail passes through the Jack’s Hill are
 a\, a former farming community now known for its open meadows which are a 
 favorite of bird watchers.\n\nThings to bring:\n- daypack\n- hiking shoes\
 , tennis shoes or river shoes.\n- lunch or snacks\n- water (1.5 liters)\n-
  $10 for carpool driver\n- Sunscreen\, hat (recommended)\n- camera
CATEGORIES:Hiking,River
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
DTSTART:20260308T030000
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
END:VCALENDAR