2021 Sweep the Hooch Site List
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2021 Sweep the Hooch Site List These 2021 Sweep the Hosting Partner Cleanup Site Name Cap walk wade paddle Describe the project County City Hooch sites are sorted by Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Garrard Landing to Island Ford 25 Paddler Easy paddle from Garrard Landing to Island Ford - 5 mile section. Fulton Alpharetta the city name and then the site name. Please review Chattahoochee National Park Akers Mill 15 Walker Moderate to Strenuous hiking picking up trash along the road and Cobb Atlanta prior to registering to ensure Conservancy trails. you select the site you Grove Park Neighborhood Association Proctor Creek at Grove Park 40 Walker Cleaning a section of Proctor creek in the creek and surrounding Fulton Atlanta prefer. Each site has a and Proctor Creek Stewardship Council trails. capacity based on the project and will close when that capacity is reached. Grove Park Renewal Grove Park Tributary 15 Walker Cleaning a small tributary that feeds into Proctor Creek. Fulton Atlanta We welcome teams, but all Georgia DNR Hwy 166 GaDNR Boat Ramp 15 Walker Remove invasive vegetation and pick up litter along trails. Fulton Atlanta volunteers must register Cohutta Chapter Trout Unlimited Island Ford Wading Site 10 Wader Volunteers to remove debris from main river and feeder creeks Fulton Atlanta individually. This event is Sponsor Chattahoochee River National Paces Mill 25 Walker Moderate to Strenuous hiking picking up trash along the road and Cobb Atlanta perfect for groups such as Site Recreational Area trails. companies, schools, clubs, Sponsor Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy Peachtree Creek in Buckhead 50 Walker Volunteers (walkers and waders) will remove trash and debris Fulton Atlanta etc. We can only reserve Site from Peachtree Creek and its streambanks group spots at specific sites Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Powers Island to Paces Mill 20 Paddler Paddle Powers Island to Paces Mill. 3 mile section. Experienced Fulton Atlanta for paid sponsors, but you Nantahala Outdoor Center Paddlers Only. are encouraged to gather Sponsor Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Proctor Creek at Boyd Elementary 30 Walker Volunteers (walkers and waders) will remove trash and debris Fulton Atlanta your friends, choose a site Site from Proctor Creek and its streambanks near Atlanta's Boyd together, and register early. Elementary School. During the registration process, enter your team Riverside ATL Riverwalk Atlanta 50 Walker Riverwalk Atlanta is a future park in Riverside. Moderate hiking Fulton Atlanta name and we will do our along the Chattahoochee River and floodplain area. best to keep your team Chattahoochee River National Rottenwood at Interstate 15 Walker Moderate to Strenuous hiking picking up trash along the road and Cobb Atlanta together before volunteer Recreational Area trails. spots for your chosen site Sponsor Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Tanyard Creek 40 Walker easy to moderate hiking the boundaries of the creek Fulton Atlanta reach capacity. Site Riverside ATL Riverside Park West Atl 25 Walker Cleaning an undeveloped city park on the west side of Atlanta Fulton Atlanta bordering James Jackson Parkway. City of Berkeley Lake and Gwinnett Berkeley Lake Tributary 20 Walker Cleanup of a small tributary to Berkeley Lake with some wetlands Gwinnett Berkeley Lake Department of Water Resources and associated floodplain areas. Moderate to strenuous hiking required with some wet areas. Murphey Candler Parks Conservancy Murphey Candler Lake 25 Paddler Paddlers will clean along the shores of the lake area DeKalb Brookhaven Murphey Candler Parks Conservancy Murphey Candler Nancy Creek 50 Walker Walkers will work along main Nancy Creek channel (below MCP DeKalb Brookhaven Channel sports fields) on both North and South sides for trash and debris. Sponsor Murphey Candler Parks Conservancy Murphy Candler North Fork Nancy 40 Walker Pick up trash from the stream and shoreline from I-285 down to DeKalb Brookhaven Site Creek Murphey Candler Lake Peachtree Creek Greenway Peachtree Creek In Brookhaven 20 Walker Remove trash/debris along the path, outside the handrails & along DeKalb Brookhaven the beautiful creek. Oconee River Chapter Trout Unlimited Crayfish Creek 40 Walker Picking up trash from the parking area, walking trails, and along Gwinnett Buford the stream banks along Crayfish Creek. City of Sugar Hill And Gwinnett Crayfish Creek at Twin Creeks 25 Walker Stream cleanup on a small tributary to the Hooch. Easy to Gwinnett City of Sugar Department of Water Resources moderate hiking required. Hill Soque River Watershed Association Soque River at Jackson Bridge 20 Walker Help clean a public fishing location in Habersham County at the Habersham Clarkesville Soque River. Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Weracoba Creek 25 Walker Clean trash along and in the creek. Muscogee Columbus Tailwater Chapter Trout Unlimited Buford Dam West 8 Wader Walk and wade the west side of the river from the dam down to Forsyth Cumming Bowman Island. Chattahoochee River National James Burgess Rd 10 Walker Moderate hiking and picking up trash along the road. Forsyth Cumming Recreational Area Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Young Deer Park 15 Walker Moderate hiking to clean the park area. Forsyth Cumming Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Young Deer Park 15 Paddler Paddle in/out to clean along the shoreline. Forsyth Cumming Sponsor South Fork Conservancy Medlock Park 40 Walker Cleaing the creek at several entry points to remove trash and DeKalb Decatur Site debris. Chattahoochee Hills Parks Commission Campbellton Park 20 Walker Walkers will pick up trash near the river in Campbellton Park and Fulton Fairburn Old Campbellton. Chattahoochee Hills Parks Commission Campbellton Park 20 Paddler Paddlers will pick up trash along the river from the GA Hwy Fulton Fairburn 166/154 boat ramp to the Campbellton Park boat ramp (about 5 miles). Don Carter State Park Don Carter State Park 20 Walker Hiking the shoreline and trails Hall Gainesville Don Carter State Park Don Carter State Park 20 Paddler Paddling along the shoreline Hall Gainesville Gainesville Marina & Outside World Gainesville Marina 20 Walker Hiking around the marina to pick up trash. Hall Gainesville Gainesville Marina & Outside World Gainesville Marina 20 Paddler Paddling in/out of the marina assisting walkers. Hall Gainesville Keep Hall Beautiful Holly Park 25 Walker Hiking around the park trails to pick up trash. Hall Gainesville Keep Hall Beautiful Holly Park 25 Paddler Paddling in/out of the park cleaning the shoreline. Hall Gainesville Lake Lanier Olympic Park and Lake Lake Lanier Olympic Park 25 Walker Easy - Moderate walking along the shores and beaches of the Hall Gainesville Lanier Association Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Lake Lanier Olympic Park and Lake Lake Lanier Olympic Park 25 Paddler Paddling along the shores and beaches. Paddlers and motor boat Hall Gainesville Lanier Association support needed. Cool River Headwaters Outpost Chattahoochee National Forest 20 Walker Moderate hiking picking up riverbanks and campsites in the White County Helen Chattahoochee National Forest Unicoi Outfitters Chattahoochee River in Helen 15 Walker Moderate hiking picking up the section which runs right through White Helen town with easy walking access Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Jones Bridge Wading Site 15 Wader Experienced waders only. Collect trash that cannot be reached Fulton Johns Creek Unlimited from the bank. Sponsor Chattahoochee River National Jones Bridge Walking Site 20 Walker Moderate hiking and picking up trash along the trails Fulton Johns Creek Site Recreational Area Chattahoochee River National McGinnis Ferry 10 Walker Moderate hiking and picking up trash along the road. Forsyth Johns Creek Recreational Area U.S. Army Corps of Engineers McGee Bridge Park 30 Walker Picking up trash alongside the shoreline Troup LaGrange Civilian Conservationists of LaGrange Pyne Road Park 20 Walker Hiking to clean surrounding trails Troup LaGrange Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Sweetwater Creek State Park 20 Walker Hiking the trails and shoreline picking up trash. Douglas Lithia Springs Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Sweetwater Creek State Park 20 Paddler Paddling the shoreline picking up trash Douglas Lithia Springs Chattahoochee River National Cochran Shoals/Columns Dr 30 Walker Moderate hiking and trail maintenance Cobb Marietta Recreational Area Chattahoochee River National Cochran Shoals/Sibley Forest 10 Walker Moderate hiking and picking up trash along the trails and an old Cobb Marietta Recreational Area dump site. Chattahoochee River National Gold Branch 10 Walker Moderate to Strenuous hiking picking up trash along the road and Cobb Marietta Recreational Area trails. Chattahoochee River National Sibley Forest 10 Walker Moderate hiking and picking up trash along the trails Cobb Marietta Recreational Area Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Chattahoochee Bend State Park 10 Walker Moderate hiking along the trail and riverbank Coweta Newnan Park & Newnan Paddlers Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Chattahoochee Bend State Park 20 Paddler Paddle and clean the 3.5 miles of the Hooch that borders CBSP. Coweta Newnan Park & Newnan Paddlers Chattahoochee River National Allenbrook 10 Walker Moderate to Strenuous hiking picking up trash along the road and Fulton Roswell Recreational Area trails. 2021 Sweep the Hooch Site List Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Azalea Park Boat Ramp 25 Paddler Paddle Bull Sluice Lake (above the dam) from Azalea Park. Fulton Roswell Nantahala Outdoor Center Nantahla Outdoor Center Azalea Park Nantahala Outdoor