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GNC2014 will use an updated map at Sweetwater Creek State Park. The park is cut in half by a deep gorge that the uncrossable Sweetwater Creek runs through on its way to the Chattahoochee River. There is currently a nice new bridge that promises to be flood proof (it has washed away many times in the past) that will give us access to both sides. The park is also historically significant, containing a mill site that was destroyed by Sherman during the civil war. The terrain is ridge and reentrant, with evidence of old farms on the tops of the spurs. Vegetation is very open, with the exception of some areas that were recently thinned to remove pine beetle damaged trees. There are few trails on the east side which will be used for Day 2, but many on the west side which will be used for Day 1. The contour interval is 5 meters and the 8.5 x 11 inch map will be 1:15,000 for M/F21+ and 1:10,000 for all other classes.
Old East and West maps may be purchased for $5 each.
USOF standard color courses White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, Red and Blue will be offered. There will be 2 courses on Orange and Green, designated X and Y. The X courses will be exclusively for Interscholastics competitors (and M-18), and the Y courses for the rest.
Course length and climb information is as follows:
| Course lengths | Day1 | Day2 | |||||
| Course | Classes | Controls | Length | Climb | Controls | Length | Climb |
| White | F-ISP,M-ISP,F-10,F-12,M-10,M-12,M/F White,Group White | 12 | 3.0k | 55m | 13 | 2.7k | 65m |
| Yellow | M-ISI,F-ISI,F-14,M-14,F-Yellow,M-Yellow,Group Yellow | 9 | 2.9k | 100m | 11 | 3.4k | 135m |
| OrangeX | F-ISJV,M-ISJV | 8 | 4.1k | 165m | 8 | 4.2k | 165m |
| OrangeY | F-16,M-16,F-Orange,M-Orange,Group Orange | 8 | 4.1k | 165m | 8 | 4.2k | 165m |
| Brown | F-ISV,F-18,F55+,F60+,F65+,F70+,F75+,M65+,M70+,M75+,F-Brown,M-Brown | 11 | 4.4k | 145m | 9 | 3.4k | 150m |
| GreenX | M-ISV,M-18 | 10 | 5.2k | 200m | 12 | 4.8k | 200m |
| GreenY | F-20,F35+,F40+,F45+,F50+,M50+,M55+,M60+,F-Green,M-Green | 10 | 5.0k | 200m | 11 | 5.0k | 200m |
| Red | M-20,F-21+,M35+,M40+,M45+,M-Red | 14 | 7.0k | 200m | 13 | 6.5k | 240m |
| Blue | M-21+ | 17 | 8.3k | 225m | 17 | 8.5k | 355m |
PLEASE NOTE FOR DAY 1 ONLY: Sweetwater Creek on the eastern edge of the map should NOT be crossed.
PLEASE NOTE FOR DAY 2 ONLY: Sweetwater Creek should only be crossed on the bridge, which is a mandatory crossing point for all courses. Two legs on the White course will be flagged by Blue tapes.
Control descriptions will be printed on your map. Loose description sheets may be picked up when you enter the call-up area 2 minutes before your start.
Time limit is 3 hours on all courses. You must return to the Finish, punch the Finish control and Download your Ecard within 3 hours after you start, whether you complete your course or not.