Hiking - Sweetwater Creek State Park

I started doing more hiking of late because it really allows me to get away and brainstorm about exciting new goals and ideas. For those that in the West Atlanta Georgia area looking for a good place to hike, I would recommend Sweetwater State Park located off of I-20 near Thornton Road. You can visit the http://www.gastateparks.org/info/sweetwater/ for more info.

Some upcoming guided hikes are below:

"New Manchester History Hike"
Saturdays until September 26, 2009
(10:00pm - 12:00pm)

These mile-long hikes (easy to moderate) lead to the ruins of the Civil
War era New Manchester textile mill and will focus on the history of the
Sweetwater Creek valley. Highlights of this tour will include going
inside the impressive mill ruins and seeing the beautiful white-water
rapids (both providing great photo opportunities). These hikes will be
led by local historian and "Friends of Sweetwater Creek State Park"
volunteer Dan Emsweller or a Park Interpretive Ranger. There is a
parking fee of $5 per car and a program fee of $2 for adults and $1 for children
(under 18). For more information please call Sweetwater Creek State Park at
(770) 732-5871.

"Ruins to Rapids - Full Moon Hike"
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, September 4, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, October 4, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, November 2, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm

This 1.5 mile ranger-led hike is moderately difficult and visits the Civil War era New Manchester Mills ruins alongside the lovely rapids of Sweetwater Creek. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring a flashlight. Children under 6 years and dogs will not be permitted on this hike. There is a parking fee of $5 per car and a program fee of $2 for adults and $1 for children (under 18). For more information please call Sweetwater Creek State Park at (770) 732-5871.