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Weekday Clinic Hike - Red Top Mountain State Park




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Red Top Mountain State Park
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Dec 19 2008, Fri, Dec 19 2008  10:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Wed, Dec 10 2008 9:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Dec 18 2008 6:00 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kevin Crowe
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will meet at 10am at the picnic tables next to the tennis courts at the far end of the Visitor Center parking. Parking is $3 since it's a state park. We'll spend the first 15 minutes conducting a mini-Clinic on proper hiking gear including Q&A at the end. On the hike itself you'll be able to test some of what you just learned in the clinic. We'll do a combo of the Homestead and Sweetgum trails for approx 6+ miles. This is a D3 with options to do extra miles for a D4.

Homestead Trail
Loop is 5.5 miles; compacted soil; yellow blaze; rated moderate
Hiking trail begins and ends at the Visitor Center front porch. After the first mile, the trail crosses Lodge Road and takes visitors to some of the most beautiful areas of the park. The 3.5 mile loop from this point follows the Allatoona shoreline for much of the way and is named for several homesteads once located here.

Sweetgum Trail
3.5 mile loop; compacted soil; red blaze; rated moderate.
Hiking trail begins and ends at the Visitor Center parking area and takes visitors to the park's lodge area through a forest of pine and hardwoods. White tail deer and an abundance of wildlife may be viewed along this trail. A portion of the trail shares its path with the Homestead trail and is marked by both red and yellow blazes.

here's the state site link with a trail map:
http://www.gastateparks.org/net/content/page.aspx?s=147825.0.1.5


Required Items to Bring:
  • emergency rain gear (even if chance of rain is minimal)
  • at least one liter of water
  • trail snacks/lunch
  • hiking boots or trail shoes
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • camera

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:Northbound traffic off I-75 will turn right at exit 285 and southbound traffic will turn left onto Red Top Mtn Road and follow signs to the park. It's 1.8 miles to Visitor Center on the left. Meet at the picnic tables next to the Tennis Courts at the far end of the Visitor Center Parking.

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

    Cost Includes:NA

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