Red Top Mountain: Homestead, Sweetgum, and White Tail trails.

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Red Top Mountain: Homestead, Sweetgum, and White Tail trails.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Red Top Mountain State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 18 2009 9:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 8:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jul 9 2009 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jul 18 2009 7:00 am

Event Duration:

approx 4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Denise Van Huss

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Now that we have been there for the annual picnic, let's go hike some of the trails at Red Top Mountain State Park!

We will park at the far end of the visitor's center lot and allow a few minutes for the group to assemble and to get our parking passes. The hike will follow the Homestead and Sweetgum Trails which offer some diverse scenery winding through the woods and along some of the inlet shores of Lake Allatoona. We will also take the short, out and back White Tail trail to the end of a little peninsula which has a nice place for a break with great views of the lake.

There are a few hills along the Homestead Trail which rolls along the lakeshore and higher into the forest above, but we will be going at a comfortable pace for everyone (about 2.5 mph) and we will take a few breaks. This is meant to be a social hike and not a fitness hike. Total distance should be about 7 miles.

Required Items to Bring:
hiking boots or trail shoes
water - at least 1 liter

Recommended Items to Bring:
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sunscreen
sunglasses
camera
bug spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Atlanta, take I-75 Northbound to exit #285. Go right (east) on Red Top Mountain Road and cross Lake Allatoona. Continue straight to the Visitor's Center which will be on your left. We will meet at the far end of the lot from the building.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

36Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:15 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $14.40 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:

There is a parking fee at all State Parks which is now $5 per car, unless you have an annual State Parks Pass. You will be able to purchase either the daily or annual pass at the Visitor's Center before we start the hike.

There are restrooms located at the Visitor's Center as well as at the Lodge which we will pass about 2/3 of the way through the hike and stop if anyone needs to refill their water or take a bathroom break.

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