Happy Feet 15 miles & 5000 Ft Mt Yonah Vertical Challenge - Sun, Jan 18 2026

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Happy Feet 15 miles & 5000 Ft Mt Yonah Vertical Challenge


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: 1900 Chambers Road, Cleveland, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jan 18 2026  9:00 am >> Sun, Jan 18 2026 4:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Dec 31 2025 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 17 2026 6:00 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D6: Advanced
Distance:15 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Teresa S.
Pam M
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

This will be a wonderful experience to put your endurance, strength and VO2 Max to test. 

One lap is around 5 miles, out and back with close to 1600 ft vertical feet.  While the nearly entire hike is through a thick Georgia deciduous forest, one side of the top has a sheer granite wall that provides incredible views to the west over the valley below.  The trail is hikeable/runnable in some sections, rocky and rooty in others, and a few spots require scrambling over boulders.

We will rest on top of the mountain to enjoy the sweet and sweaty view!

3 laps to earn your D6 Badge of Honor!!! 

Need prior D6 experience to sign up.  


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Food

Hiking equipment

Emergency Medical Kit

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:
 

From Metro Atlanta:

Take 1-85 NOrth to 400 North toward Buckhead/Cumming.

Drive (about 54 miles ) to GA-115 North/GA 52 E.

Drive 2 miles  to the roundabout and you will reach GA-115/Hwy 115W.

Take the Second Exit  off the roundabout  and continue on GA-115/Hwy 115W.

Drive 9.6 miles and then turn left onto Appalachian Pkwy/Cleveland Byp.

Drive 2.9 miles and turn left onto GA-75 N.

Drive 0.8 miles and turn Right onto Tom Bell Road.

Turn Right onto Tom Bell Road and drive 0.9 miles.

Turn Right onto Chambers Road and drive 0.7 miles then Turn right and ddrive 0.3 miles  and you will drive 450 feet and see Mount Yonah Trailhead.
 

Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $45.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.