Sweetwater Creek
Day Hike
Sweetwater Creek State Park – Douglas County
one day
Commitment
intermediate
Fitness level
lithia springs
Location
What to Expect
Happy New Year! The Georgia Conservancy and Sweetwater Creek State Park welcome you to join us on Friday, January 9 for a Day Hike through this incredible Georgia State Park.
Hike with us along the riverside as we explore the diverse hiking trails, incredible river shoals, unique flora, and historic mill ruins. We will also be joined by Sweetwater Creek State Park staff! The hike will be approximately 4-5 miles.
Please bring water, snacks, appropriate hiking shoes (close-toed), weather-appropriate clothes, and a sense of adventure.
Located just 15 miles west of Downtown Atlanta, Sweetwater Creek State Park is a beautiful 2,500-acre park within the Chattahoochee River watershed that features a recreational lake, cascading streams, river shoals, and the historical ruins of the New Manchester Mill, which was burned during the Civil War.
Sweetwater Creek was also the birthplace of the Georgia Conservancy in 1967 and was one of the first places our nascent organization helped to protect.
Questions? Please reach out to Georgia Conservancy Stewardship Trips Manager Shaundon Moore at smoore@gaconservancy.org or trips@georgiaconservancy.org
The Schedule
Friday morning: Welcome Hikers
Meeting point: Sweetwater Creek State Park Visitors Center
Please meet at the Sweetwater Creek Visitors Center at 9 AM on Friday, January 9. Be on the lookout for Georgia Conservancy signs. Georgia Conservancy will cover your State Park Parking Fee for the day.
When entering the park, let the gate attendant know you are here for a guided hike and that your parking pass is waiting for you at the visitors center.
We will begin our 4-5 mile hike shortly after 9:30 AM and will conclude around Noon.
Plan your trip
The Details
Arrival Time
Please arrive at the Sweetwater Creek Visitors Center by 9 AM on Friday, January 9.
Look for the Georgia Conservancy signs near the visitors center.
What Should I Pack?
Please bring water, snacks, appropriate hiking shoes (close-toed), weather-appropriate clothes, and a sense of adventure.
Is This Family Friendly?
This is an intermediate fitness level trip, so while we welcome families with kids, young children (6 and under) don’t do well.
How Long Is The Hike?
The hike will be approximately 4-5 miles long, following easy terrain with moderate elevation gains. The hike should take no longer than 2.5-3 hours, including stops.
Register For This Trip
*Registration opens on December 8 at 5 PM. Limited spots available.
