** Hike and Laser Show - Sat, Aug 2 2008

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** Hike and Laser Show

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Stone Mountain Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 2 2008 3:00 pm >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jul 21 2008 10:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 1 2008 12:00 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Steven K

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

New Members Welcome

The actual max for this event is 18, but I'm holding 9 spots for new members (to those that have attended less than 3 events) until the Wednesday before the event and then I'll open it up to anyone. In the event that the trip fills up to 10 before July 30, new members can sign up on the waiting list and then I’ll manually transfer them until the event is filled up to 18.

How about combining one of Atlanta’s favorite summer time activities with a hike around one of the largest exposed granite rocks in the world. We will meet at the parking lot near Confederate Hall to begin our hike. After climbing up about 3 tenths of a mile up the mountain, we will go off on the lesser traveled Cherokee trail to circumnavigate the big rock. When we finish the hike, we will go back to our cars, get our dinners (no need to carry this on the trail) and then find a nice picnic table to eat at.

By this time it should be time to find a seat for the Laser Show which starts at 9:30 PM. We will drive our cars to main lot parking lot after we eat. Crowds gather early for this event, so we will want to find a good spot for our group well before the show starts. After enjoying this unique Georgia event with several thousand others, we’ll sit in traffic for awhile before we leave the park.

This hike is not as strenuous as most that I do, but newcomers should realize that there is no such thing as an easy six mile in August in Atlanta. Much will depend on the weather for that particular day. On some sections of the trail we will be walking on exposed rocks for extended stretches. Particularly if there is a chance of rain it is shoes with good grips are essential. If you don’t have hiking boots, running shoes should be OK.

Required Items to Bring:
Hiking boots or shoes with good grips
2 quarts of water
Sports drink
Snacks for trial
Picnic Dinner
Blanket for Laser Show

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Blanket for laser show. Dinner for between hike and laser show

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Stone Mountain, GA 3:15 PM Parking lot at Stone Mountain Park near Confederate Hall. Park maps will be e-mailed to those participating in teh event.

Notes:

Will this event occur rain or shine? The trip leader will e-mail participants about the status of the event in cases severe weather.

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Cost Includes:

$8 parking fee at Stone Mountain.

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