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Too much concrete, traffic, and chain storefronts got you down? For most of us living just north of Atlanta, we are within an hour's drive of some incredible Georgia Mountain scenery. This group is for people who live, work, or play in and around Atlanta - Alpharetta, Roswell, Suwanee, Duluth, Sandy Springs - and hear the mountains calling. This is a great group for meeting new people who share the love of nature and outdoors or think they might but don't know yet. It doesn't matter whether you have never hiked a day in your life, this group is a great introduction. We'll hike for enjoyment - that means we aren't concerned with setting a certain pace, and we will be there to enjoy and connect with nature. If you like taking pictures, enjoy exploring new places, can't stand running and want alternative exercise, or you've finished the entire season your Netflix obsession in 48 h and now you have to wait a year for the next season, come join us!
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Raven Cliff & Dukes Creek Falls – Helen, GA – Easy to Moderate – 5 - 7.25 miles
Raven Cliffs Trailhead, 3000 Richard B Russell Scenic Hwy, Helen, GA, USRaven Cliff Falls is a super popular 5-mile out and back trail near Helen, GA and for good reason. Many folks I know cite this trail as one of their N. GA favs.
Much of the hike up to the falls follows along Dodd Creek, and gives great views as well as providing peaceful & calming sounds. The falls at the top of the trail cascade between two beautiful cliff faces and is a sight well worth the hike.
Some areas of the Raven Cliff Trail does have some rocks, roots, and wet areas as well, so poles are suggested if that is your thing. Also, there is one shallow water crossing early on in the hike as the bridge is out. We will take a snack/lunch break at the base of the falls.
After completing Raven Cliff, we will drive the short distance over to the Dukes Creek Falls and complete the relatively easy 2.25 mile out and back.
If you are only interested in completing the 5 mile Raven Cliff hike and then want to split after that no worries.
We will meet outside the restrooms in the parking lot at the Raven Cliff trailhead, and will begin the hike at 9:30 am. Our pace will be 2.25 to 2.5 mph. I do like to start events on time so please do not be late for the consideration of all attendees.
Doggies are allowed, welcome, and encouraged to attend.
Parking is $5.00. The pin in the event map will get you to the spot where we will meet when using google maps. But cell signal in that general area can be a wee bit spotty, so it is best to familiarize yourself with the map in advance …
Below are some helpful links that can help you familiarize with the hikes beforehand. As always, if you have any questions in advance, please let me know and I will do my best to answer them.
Alltrails (general info about the trails themselves):
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/raven-cliff-falls-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/dukes-creek-trail?ref=result-card
Hope to see you there, and of course please remember that you will be participating entirely at your own risk as Suwanee Take-a-Hikers assumes absolutely no liability (nada, zero, zilch, zip) for adverse events which may occur during meetups. Cheers! 😊
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Sweetwater Creek S.P. – 5 or 8.25 mile option – Lithia Springs, GA – Moderate+
Sweetwater Creek State Park, 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA, USSweetwater Creek State Park is a really beautiful park located West of Atlanta off of I-20 near Lithia Springs. With multiple terrains and some really sweet portions of the trails running along Sweetwater Creek it makes for a really sweet day of hiking.
In effect, we will be doing two trail hikes on this day. You can choose to do the first hike only and then make your exit, or stick around for the second portion as well. The two hikes will be separated with a break at the parking area/visitors center where we will initially meet and will be long enough for a quick lunch if you choose to bring one along.
The first trail we will do is the popular White and Red Trail Loop, which is 5 miles. This trail winds through some wooded areas, along a dirt and gravel road, and then hugs the creek for those really "sweet" water views I was alluding to earlier. While most of this trail is generally moderate, some portions along the creek itself can be quite challenging, so please be prepared by reading more at the Alltrails link below. This portion of the hike should take no more than 3 hours, so we would be back to the parking area before 12:30 pm.
The second trail we will do, after the lunch break, is the Yellow Trail which is 3.25 miles. This trail crosses over the creek via a bridge and then hikes up into hardwood forests. There is some decent elevation to this trail, so please be prepared if you choose to attend by reading more at the Alltrails link below. We will start this trail after a half hour rest/lunch break, and it should not take more than 2 hours. So, if you plan to join this one we should be back at the visitors center by 3:00 pm
We will meet outside near the main visitor’s center. The best way to get there is to just follow the pin within the event invite using Google Maps and it should get you to the precise place we will meet. I promise 😊.
Parking is $5.00 per vehicle, unless of course you have the proper GA State Park pass. Fees can be paid online in advance, upon entry to the park, or by using the cash envelope kiosks in the parking lot.
We will start at 9:30 am. I do like to start events on time so please do not be late for the consideration of all attendees. Please allow a few extra minutes to find parking as this is a popular park and can get crowded on weekends. Pace will be 2.25-2.5 mph. Energetic doggies are welcome and encouraged to join.
Below are some helpful links. Of course and as always, if you have any questions in advance please let me know and I will do my best to answer them.
Alltrails (general info about the trails themselves):
Trail 1 (White and Red Trail Loop):
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/sweetwater-creek-red-and-white-trail-loopTrail 2 (Yellow Trail)
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/sweetwater-creek-yellow-trail--2Sweetwater Creek State Park:
https://gastateparks.org/SweetwaterCreekHope to see you there, and of course please remember that you will be participating entirely at your own risk as Suwanee Take-a-Hikers assumes absolutely no liability (nada, zero, zilch, zip) for adverse events which may occur during meetups.
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