Stone Mountain Fall Hike: Two Summits Plus the Cherokee Trail

Let's start our Fall hiking at Stone Mountain Park!  We will climb to the peak two times while exploring both the Cherokee and Kings Island trails in between our two ascents.  

Plan on meeting next to the restrooms next to the Walkup Trail at 7:50 sharp, the parking will fill up fast on a Saturday morning so try to be on time so we can do quick introductions and start on time.  The Walk Up Trail is just next to the West Gate near the Historical & Evironmental Center.  The parking pass is $20 day or $40 for an annual pass.  You can park for free in Stone Mountain Village on Main Street and walk to the West Gate along E. Mountain Street. Please give yourself an extra 20 minutes if you decide to park in Stone Mountain Village and walk.  

We will head up the Walk Up Trail and meet at the marker, the highest point, at the top. Next we will head down to the intersection of the Walk Up Trail and the Cherokee Trail, we will proceed on the loop trail counterclockwise until we get to the covered bridge where we will add the Kings Island trail to our trek.  After enjoying the views from the back side of the mountain and the water, we will arrive at the Gristmill.  There are flushable restrooms at the Gristmill making it a good choice for a short break.  We will resume by going in front of the carving before circling back towards the Walk Up Trail.  Before we get there, we will detour on the Cherokee Trail up the mountain to start our second ascent.  After taking in the views at the top for a second time, we will descend back to our cars.

Please make sure you have done at least two D3 or higher level hikes with the Club before registering, as we want to make sure you are able to enjoy your experience.

Walkup Trail next to restrooms by the West Gate inside Stone Mountain Park