A Cooler Sunset on The Rock - Sun, Jun 28 2015

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A Cooler Sunset on The Rock


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park   Hike: A Cooler Sunset on The Rock  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jun 28 2015  8:04 pm >> Sun, Jun 28 2015 9:28 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Jun 27 2015 9:48 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jun 28 2015 6:46 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 24 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:2 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mark
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We're finally getting a break from the intense heat and should have mostly clear skies with temps in the mid-70's! We'll take a nice hike up the mountain to stretch the legs, and at the top we'll relax, enjoy some good company and watch a great sunset.


We will take a side trail through the woods that will keep us off the walk-up trail most of the way to the top.  At the top of the mountain, we will hang out for awhile, take pics, and enjoy the scenic view of the sunset. The sun will be setting at 8:51 PM. There will be a 89% waxing gibbous moon that should give us a decent amount of light for our hike down. You may still want to bring a small LED flashlight or headlamp to avoid tripping on the way down.


The hike will begin between Confederate Hall and the restrooms. PLEASE BE THERE 6-8 MINUTES EARLY FOR SIGN UP AND INTRODUCTION.

The weather forecast is for mostly clear skies with a temperature of about 77 at the beginning of the hike and 74 at sunset.



Please take the time to look at the park map and parking options in order to be on time!




Any questions - please call or send me an email.


Required Items to Bring:

 

  • Water or sports drink
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Hiking or trail shoes.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snack
  • Camera
  • Light jacket or layers to remain comfortable if you're prone to getting chilly a 72 degrees.
  • Rice Crispy treats for your trip leader

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

GPS Coordinates: 33.81076800026398, -84.16212379932403

Vehicle access to Stone Mountain Park:  $15 per day.  Annual pass is $40.

Directions: To the main entrance- From I-285 take U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel about 7 miles and take Exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. After entering the main entrance, proceed straight ahead. The road will fork at about 1 mile – stay to the right. Continue to follow the road for another mile.  Look for the large Confederate Hall parking lot on your left where we park during the hike.  We'll gather at our "usual AOC meetup spot," by the stone restroom building at the base of the Walk-Up Trail

You can also enter through the West Gate entrance, in Stone Mountain Village. If you enter here, turn right through the gate and you're just almost to the Confederate Hall parking lot on your left.

OPTIONAL FREE PARK ENTRANCE FOR PEDESTRIANS & BICYCLISTS:

There's no charge for pedestrians or bicyclists to enter Stone Mountain Park.  There is usually plenty of free parking just outside the Park in the Stone Mountain Village area.  The Village is near the Park's "West Gate" entrance which is quite close to Confederate Hall and the Walk-Up trailhead.  You can park near the railroad tracks and walk about 1/2 mile up East Mountain Street and directly into the park, through a small gate (Note that this gate is locked soon after sunset and you have to walk out around the nearby West Gate and then left to get back to East Mountain Street.)

Another such free parking lot is the "Red Caboose Visitor Center" lot on the Main Street, which has its own paved walking/biking trail into the Park, much like the Silver Comet Trail. To drive to that lot, get off US-78 (Stone Mtn Freeway) at Exit #5, then bear right to exit again about a half mile ahead, turn left onto E. Ponce de Leon Ave, go through the first traffic light onto Main Street and continue about a half mile and look for the red caboose on your left.  In about 10 minutes you can walk into the Park via the paved PATH trail, turn left on Robt. E. Lee Blvd (for ~300 yards) and join the AOC group at the Walk-Up trailhead. (Note the gate on this PATH trail is often locked soon after sunset).

Additional directions and maps can be found at: 

http://www.stonemountainpark.com/activities/map/overview. aspx


Notes:

The parking fee inside the park is $10 unless you have annual pass.




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