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Yonah Sunset & Skies hike




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cleveland, GA
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 2 2010  1:00 pm >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 1:00 pm   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 28 2009 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jan 2 2010 9:00 am
Event Duration:see itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Angela
Scott Looper
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

The Mount Yonah trail is one of the best hikes in GA, with superb views of Blood Mtn, Cowrock Mtn, Brasstown Bald, Tray Mtn, etc.   It's also just a unique hike with a lot of variety.....you have the woodsy portions and then the boulder strewn section and then the exposed rocky areas near the top.   

We will begin by hiking up the main Yonah trail, taking our time and enjoying the views on the way up. The hike will cover approximately 5 miles and gain approximately 1500 feet in elevation. It does involve some rocky terrain and a couple of moderately steep sections so you should have some decent leg strength.  We plan to keep a moderate but comfortable pace.  This will not be a race to the top, but more enjoy the scenery along the way type of hike.  This is a D4 hike though, so please be aware and up to the challenge.

We should be able to view a beautiful sunset from the near the summit and then witness the alignment of the moon and Mars in the East after 6:30pm.  Hopefully we'll even spot some meteors from the Quadrantid meteor shower.  There will be a waxing crescent moon this night and the views should be spectacular!  Quadrantid meteors are described as bright and bluish with long silvery trains. 

Quadrantid meteor shower
The meteors are named after the obsolete constellation Quadrans Muralis, the Mural or Wall Quadrant (an astronomical instrument), depicted in some 19th-century star atlases roughly midway between the end of the handle of the Big Dipper and the quadrilateral of stars marking the head of the constellation Draco.

Feel free to bring your favorite hot chocolate and/or tea to enjoy in the evening hours.  Scott will bring his portable stove/burner.  We will not stay overnight;however, we will possibly stay up to midnight.  Remember to bring warm clothes and a headlamp or flashlight for the hike down the mountain in the dark. 


Required Items to Bring:
Good hiking boots/shoes, plenty of water to stay hydrated, food/snacks, flashlight/headlamp, sense of humor, smile.		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Layers of warm clothes for the evening.
Trekking poles.
Hot chocolate and/or tea to enjoy at the top.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Directions to Trailhead:
  • From downtown Cleveland, GA, go north on 11/129 about .2 miles and take a right on SR-75 (Unicoi St/Helen Hwy).
  • Proceed 2.2 miles and take a right onto Tom Bell Road.
  • Proceed .9 miles and take a right on Chambers Road.
  • You will see the sign for the trailhead less than a mile down on the right.
  • Proceed .4 miles down this gravel road to the parking area.
    • Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):128Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 1:00 pm
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    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $51.20 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:
    * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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