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SUMMARY:Sweetwater Creek State Park - #_LOCATIONNAME - 3 May 25 08:00
DESCRIPTION:CHANGE IN HIKE LOCATION (Due to weather)\nWe are changing the h
 ike location to Tribble Mill Park \n\nThe hike distance is 4 miles. This 
 is a D2 hike.  We will meet at Intown Church at 8:00 am. We will try to f
 inish the hike by 1:00 pm\n\nThings to bring:\n- daypack\n- hiking shoes\,
  tennis shoes\n- snacks\n- water (1.0 litre)\n- $5 for carpool driver\n- s
 mall umbrella\, rain coat\, poncho\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n==============
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 king Distance: 5 to 6 miles\nDifficulty Level: D2-D3 (Easy to Moderate)\nC
 arpool Time: 8:30 AM at Intown Community Church\nCost: $ 5 per person\nHik
 e Leader: Rony\n\nThis State Park is close to Atlanta. It is only a 45 min
 ute drive. This is a beginner’s hike. We will 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 3:00 pm.\nRed (History) Trail\nThe Red Trail\, after half a mile
 \, takes you to the impressive five-story New Manchester mill ruins alongs
 ide 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 War. A history guide for the R
 ed 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 considerably more strenuous because of t
 he very rocky terrain. The Red Trail is the most frequently used trail in
  the park because it’s the shortest trail to the mill ruins and best sho
 wcases the beauty of the creek valley.\nWhite Trail\nThe White Trail is a 
 loop that passes through some of the most remote areas of the park. It int
 ersects with the Red Trail at the overlook of the New Manchester mill ruin
 s at the one mile mark. This trail was specifically designed to highlight 
 the park’s wildlife and plant communities. The trail winds through sever
 al 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 turns west and follows Jack’s Branch upstream to 
 Jack’s Lake. After climbing out of the lake valley\, the trail passes th
 rough the Jack’s Hill area\, a former farming community now known for it
 s 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 snac
 ks\n- water (1.0 - 1.5 liters)\n- $5 for carpool driver\n- Sunscreen\, sun
 glasses\, hat (recommended)\n- camera\n- towel to dry off (if you want to 
 step in the river)
CATEGORIES:Hiking,Lake
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