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Beginners Hike - Iron Hill Loop at Red Top Mountain State Park




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Red Top Mountain State Park   Hike: Beginners Hike - Iron Hill Loop at Red Top Mountain State Park  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 6 2020  9:00 am >> Sun, Sep 6 2020 11:00 am
Registration Opens: Wed, Sep 2 2020 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Sep 6 2020 9:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Iron Hill Trail has lots of water views of Lake Allatoona - very flat trail, couple little bumps but virtually no elevation - we will begin our hike from the Iron Hill Trailhead at Red Top Mountain State Park   Great for hikers that don't like hills (me). This will be a slower paced hike, leisurely.  Great for those new to the AOC and/or new to hiking. 

Restrooms are available at the visitor's center which you will pass on your way to the Iron Hill Trailhead parking lot.  

$5.00 fee for parking pass unless you have an annual GA State Parks pass which is easiest if you purchase in advance online - click link below

 

 https://gastateparks.reserveamerica.com/posProducts.do?contractCode=GA

Because of a glitch in the registration process, we've run into the problem of having too many members added to the active list above the maximum limit of 10.  Please be aware that we will be moving members above 10 registrants to the waiting list in the order of their registration times.  People will then be added to the active list as we have withdrawals.   

 


Required Items to Bring:

good hiking boots/shoes
GA State Parks pass (daily or annual see above and link for details)

water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

hiking pole(s)

 

 


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Go 75 North to Exit 285

Go Right off the exit
Proceed approximately .5 miles and go over bridge (Bethany Bridge) over the water
Go approximately 1 mile (you will pass the Visitor's Center on your left, then the Campgrounds on your right, then the boat ramp/Marina on your left). The lot for Iron Hill is on your right past the Campgrounds.

The approximate GPS Coordinates for the parking lot:
34.13873, -84.69858

This may be helpful too:
http://gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx? locationid=21&show=map


Notes:

Georgia State Parks require a parking pass.  You can buy a daily pass ($5.00) or annual pass at the park office, where we will start the hike.

There are restrooms at the Visitor's Center 

 


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