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Nighthike: Quadrantid Meteor Shower on Yonah




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cleveland, GA
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Jan 3 2011  9:00 pm >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 7:00 pm   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sat, Jan 1 2011 12:05 am
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jan 3 2011 9:00 am
Event Duration:see itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Stefan
Angela
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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: Yes

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.   

After stopping in Cleveland for a quick dinner, we will begin by hiking up the main Yonah trail. 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 we will keep a moderate pace.  This is a D4 hike, so please be aware and up to the challenge.

We may even spot some meteors from the Quadrantid meteor shower on the way up!  There will be a new moon and the skies will be clear, so the views should be spectacular!  The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is expected to be at the peak this night with around 40 visible meteors an hour! They usually appear bluish, accompanied by fine, long spreading silver trains.

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.  Stefan will bring his portable stove/burner.  We will not stay overnight;however, we will possibly stay a little after midnight - when the peak is to occur.  Remember to bring warm clothes and a headlamp or flashlight for the hike down the mountain in the dark. 

Estimated time back in Atlanta is around 2 AM on Tuesday, January 4th.




Required Items to Bring:
This is a nighthike, flashlight or headlamp is required.
Good hiking boots/shoes
Plenty of water to stay hydrated
Food/snacks
Sense of humor (and maybe even a smile)?		Recommended Items to Bring:
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Layers of warm clothes for the time on the mountain top.
Trekking poles.
Cup & hot chocolate, soup, and/or tea to enjoy at the top (we will bring a stove to boil water).

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: 7:00 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:
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