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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T150000
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SUMMARY:Sweetwater Creek State Park - #_LOCATIONNAME - 18 May 19 08:30
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 18\, 2019\nHiking Distance: 5 miles\nDiff
 iculty Level: D2 (Easy)\nCarpool Time: 8:30 AM at Intown Community Church
 \nCost: $ 5 per person\nHike Leader: Rony Koshy\n\nThis State Park is clo
 se to Atlanta. It is only a 45 minute drive.This is a beginner’s hike. W
 e will hike the White Trail Loop and finish up on the Red Trail.\n\nThis i
 s a short hike so we will be done by about 2:30 pm.\nRed (History) Trail\n
 The Red 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 Civ
 il War. A history guide for the Red Trail is available in the 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 conside
 rably more strenuous because of the very rocky terrain. The Red Trail is 
 the most frequently used trail in the park because it’s the shortest tra
 il to the mill ruins and best showcases the beauty of the creek valley.\nW
 hite Trail\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 overloo
 k of the New Manchester mill ruins at the one mile mark. This trail was sp
 ecifically designed to highlight the park’s wildlife and plant communiti
 es. The trail winds through several lovely stream coves and follows the ri
 dges overlooking Sweetwater Creek. It connects to the end of the red trail
  then follows the rapids down the creek. The trail then turns west and fol
 lows 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 f
 arming community now known for its open meadows which are a favorite of bi
 rd watchers.\n\nThings to bring:\n- daypack\n- hiking shoes\, tennis shoes
  or river shoes.\n- lunch or snacks\n- water (1.0 - 1.5 liters)\n- $5 for 
 driver\n- Sunscreen\, sunglasses\, hat (optional)\n- camera\n- small towel
  to dry off (if you want to step into the water)
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