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NEW MANCHESTER HISTORY HIKE

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(770) 732 - 5871

ADDRESS
Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt. Vernon Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122

New Manchester History Hike
Lithia Springs | Atlanta Metro
Dates and times
  • February 25: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • February 25: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • February 26: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • March 3: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • March 10: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • March 17: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • March 24: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • March 31: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
FEES
  • Parking: $5.00
  • Additional Fee Info: $4 plus parking. No dogs or children under 6 years.

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This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead to the five story ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater Creek Valley. This historian or ranger-led hike will include going inside the ruins and seeing the lovely whitewater rapids which provide great photo opportunities. No dogs or children under 6 years please. $4 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.

Mt. Vernon Rd., Lithia Springs, GA 30122

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  • Rapids to Ruins Night Hike - Sweetwater Creek

    2/24/2012

    Join us for a night hike to the five story Civil War era ruins of the New Manchester Mill alongside the beautiful rapids of Sweetwater Creek. Sturdy shoes and flashlights are required. No children under 6 years or dogs permitted. Meet at the Interpretive Center $6 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.

  • New Manchester History Hike

    2/25/2012

    This mile-long hike (easy to moderate) will lead to the five story ruins of the Civil War-era New Manchester textile mill and focus on the history of the Sweetwater Creek Valley. This historian or ranger-led hike will include going inside the ruins. $4 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.

  • Night Sounds Hike - Sweetwater Creek

    2/25/2012

    This ranger-led hike will focus on being out at night and listening to owls, insects, frogs, and other "creatures of the night". $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.

  • Fire, to Beetles, to You - Sweetwater Creek

    2/25/2012

    What does it take to manage a healthy forest? Join Forester Seth Weatherford as he leads this 2-mile hike on the White Trail and discusses timber management, tree diseases, insects, and the use of fire and timber thinning to benefit forest health. Meet at the Interpretive Center. $5 parking.

  • Backcountry Geology Hike at Sweetwater Creek

    2/26/2012

    Geologist and Friends member John Johnston will lead a moderate three-mile hike identifying rock types and explaining how they formed. Explore the beautiful Jack's Branch area and the seldom visited rock quarry of New Manchester. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.

  • "Ruins to Rapids" Full Moon Hike - Sweetwater Creek

    3/9/2012

    This 1.5-mile hike is moderately difficult and goes inside the Civil War-era textile mill ruins of New Manchester and follows the lovely rapids (up to class IV) of Sweetwater Creek. A flashlight and sturdy shoes are required. No children under 6 or dogs. Meet inside the Visitor Center.

  • Late Winter Wildflower Hike at Sweetwater Creek

    3/11/2012

    This moderately strenuous, 2.5-mile hike will take us through a variety of lovely habitats to view the very earliest of our spring wildflowers, the beloved Ephemerals. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-5871.

  • Moth Party - Sweetwater Creek

    3/23/2012

    One of the little known joys of studying natural history is setting up a blacklight and watching for moths after dark. The event will begin with a talk about identification guides, maps, graphs and other tools. Afterward, photograph moths and remain late into the evening as more moths come in.

  • Candlelight Hike to the Mill at Sweetwater Creek

    3/24/2012

    This mile-long guided night hike is easy to moderately difficult and goes inside the Civil War era textile mill ruins of New Manchester. Candle lanterns will be provided. No children under 6 years or dogs permitted. Space is limited and is on a first-come first-serve basis.

  • Candle Light Hike to the Mill at Sweetwater Creek

    3/24/2012

    This mile-long guided night hike is easy to moderately difficult and goes inside the Civil War era textile mill ruins of New Manchester. Candle lanterns will be provided. No children under 6 years or dogs permitted. Space is limited and is on a first-come first-serve basis.

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