Leader: Debbie Bethea H-770-850-0197 C-770-714-9348 dpsbethea@hotmail.com
This is a great little in-town spot for a hike.
We'll walk around Sibly Pond, to Fox Creek, where Mosaic used to
monitor for Adopt-A-Stream, and along Sope Creek to the old
Marietta Paper Mill Ruins. The trail is mostly easy, but there are
a few steep hills and a little rock hopping.
Dogs are welcome on the hike, but must stay on a leash.
No dogs at the party, however.
Because people always ask, yes, you *can* come to just the party,
but you have to bring a signed note from your parent or guardian
explaining why you didn't take advantage of the beautiful walk
in the woods before sitting around, eating and watching *other*
people play sports!
We'll have plenty of munchies and sodas as well as adult beverages.
Please RSVP for the Party by Friday, Feb. 3 for planning purposes.
Ability Level: Easy in spots to intermediate.
Meeting Location: Cochran Shoals Park
Meet Time: 3 pm
Depart Time: 3:15 pm
Return Time: 5:15 pm, then Superbowl party (~5:30)
What to Bring: Weather appropriate clothes, tennis or hiking shoes, water.
Cost:
Hike: $3 for parking if you don't have a Chattahoochee River Permit,
plus $3 for non-members
Party: Members $7; non-members $10 ($7 if you already paid $3 at the hike)
Directions:
Take I-75 North to Exit 261 and stay in the right lane
towards East Delk Road. This will take you onto Delk Road,
which will turn into Terrell Mill Road.
Go straight through this intersection.
Make a right at the light Paper Mill Road across from Terrell Mill Park.
Go a few miles and make a right into the parking lot
for the Sope Creek/Cochran Shoals parking area.
OR
Take I-285 to exit 24, Riverside Road.
At the end of the ramp, turn left if you were on I-285 East,
right if you were on I-285 west.
Travel 2.4 miles on Riverside Road.
After a marked 15 mph curve to the left,
you almost immediately come up to the light at Johnson Ferry Road.
Turn left and cross the Chattahoochee River.
Go up the hill and go left at the traffic light at Paper Mill Drive.
Take this for about 2 miles.
After you cross the bridge (over Sope Creek), you'll go up the hill
and the parking lot will be on your left.
Directions to Party: will be provided at the hike.
If you can't make the hike, contact the leader beforehand
to obtain directions to the party.
The Betheas live a couple miles from the hike in East Cobb.