Second try - another lost jewel - hike to Vinyard Mountain

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Second try - another lost jewel - hike to Vinyard Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Vinyard Mountain riverside park close to Red Top Mtn. State Park and Cartersville

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 23 2009 9:30 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 9:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, May 7 2009 7:05 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 21 2009 11:55 pm

Event Duration:

This event should last 4-5 hours max, with travel back and forth to Vinyard Mtn.

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Bruce
Rhett Smith

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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:

14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

From the Chastain Road park and ride lot we travel about 14 miles to exit 285, turn left at the top and travel a little over a mile, looking for large red water treatment plant and brown sign, on the right, that reads Riverside Day Use park. It is about 1.5 miles down Allatoona Dam road to the parking pullout, on the right, and next to the Eagle Scout trailhead sign to Vinyard Mountain.

It's not quite the rockies at 1354'at its peak, but a good true steep moderate workout for dog and humans attending. We will take it slow to be easy on the fearless leader and humble servant of all, and dogs and especially folks worried about the steep ascent if you are in less than perfect shape aerobically.

I know I'm still working on my aerobic shape myself, early this year to get in better shape for longer hikes. This hike should be close to 5.5 miles in length; as we will go on an extra, 'there and back' side path to add two miles. Only the hike up Vinyard Mtn. is a true 'D4', but its at the very beginning of the hike, so I've rated the hike accordingly. It's only 1/2 mile max of the total hike. I would only consider the rest of the hike a D3

After we are finished we will all return to the 'hubbub' and wonderful gifts that living the the big city, the ATL, have to offer.

Required Items to Bring:

A liter, quart of water or hydration fluid(s) of some sort.

Supportive hiking or walking shoes for the sometimes rocky surfaces here.

trail snacks and/or lunch for dining on at some point in the hike

THIS next item is one I DO NOT want to see on any of my hikes, a singular personal waiver with one signature representing new membership or new signee for the year. I consider it as leader my responsibility to bring a blanket, blank waiver for all newbies; as I did at Coopers Furnace. I believe any outdoor club that represents enjoying nature, should not be the cause of cutting down even one extra tree to serve waiver purposes. Thanks in advance to your attention to this detail.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera for taking pics of DAM view at head of Lake Allatoona or spring wildflowers hopefully out in abundance this time of year

as always, sense of adventure to see new places, meet new peeps; enjoy Gods handiwork expressed so eloquently in natures bounty and beauty

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the CCT park and ride lot near Chastain Road exit 271, off of highway I-75 north; we travel 14 miles north to exit 285, signed for Red Top Mtn. tate Park. We turn left at the top of the exit, away from Red Top, to highway 41. Here we turn right and north on 41, a little over 1 mile, looking for the large red Water Treatment plant on the right, and the Riverside Day Use (brown sign)to turn right onto Allatoona Dam road. Follow it until almost the end and parking area on the right there, in front of the Eagle Scout sign and trail map board there.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

30Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:15 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $12.00 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.

Notes:

If we have the 40 percent chance of isolatre t'shower showing currently on weather.com this trip will be a go, just ask all to bring rain ponchos or raingear of some sort.I dont like cancelling trips for rain as I did this one was on the 3rd and 60% chance of severe t'showers were forecast; so double up on the prayers for good weather-they do work!!! I dont care which one you pray to, just so you have a spritual center of some sort and pray with me on this one!!! Dont want to cancel this trip twice!

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Cost Includes:

Our costs are only the shared gas expenses to give to your drivers

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

As always, if you can not make it on the event for the many reasons that come up in life; please remove yourself from the event ASAP to allow others to join or be added by myself from the waiting list. I will keep a vigilant eye on this through my e-mail, I promise.