Hiking - Sun, May 7 2006

Hiking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Stone Mountain and Sunday Brunch at Marriott Evergreen Resort

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, May 7 2006 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 5 2006 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Richard A. Zalik

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Moderate 9 miles

From the parking lot we will walk 0.7 miles to Confederate Hall inside the park. From there we will climb Stone Mountain (water available at the summit) and descend to Cherokee trail, a total of about 2 miles. We will walk the Cherokee trail counterclockwise. After approximately 2 miles on the Cherokee trail we will take a trail that runs along the north shore of Stone Mountain Lake for about 1.3 miles to the Marriott. After having our champagne brunch we will walk back to our cars along Stonewall Jackson Drive, the Songbird Habitat and Trail, and Robert E. Lee Boulevard.

Required Items to Bring:
Plenty of water and good hiking shoes.

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Stone Mountain, GA. 9:15 a.m. at the public (and free) parking area at the intersection of Main St. and Second St. in Stone Mountain Village. Proceed East on US 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway). Merge onto GA 10 W/ Stone Mountain via Exit 5. Proceed 0.5 miles on GA 10 to the first exit. At the end of the ramp turn left. Drive a mile or so, past a gas station and a funeral parlor (both on your right). The parking lot will be on your left, about 0.1 miles past City Hall (which will be on your right).

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No.

Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes. In case of rain we will not climb Stone Mountain. We may walk the Nature trail instead.

NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the event leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend.

E-mail the event leader to be put on a waiting list if the trip is at the max number of attendees.
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Cost Includes:

Cost of Sunday Brunch: $21.95 + tax (participation is optional)

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