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Stone Mountain Park hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain GA   Hike: Stone Mountain Park hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 9 2012  10:00 am >> Sun, Sep 9 2012 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 6 2012 5:45 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Sep 8 2012 10:00 pm
Event Duration:about 4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Bob J
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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:1
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will meet at the Confederate Hall parking area near the restrooms by the hike up trail at 9:45 Sunday morning. We will hike on the connector trail, the Cherokee trail, the Evergreen resort trail, and head back towards our starting point on the new connector trail. From there we can go up and down the mountain or not. 


Required Items to Bring:

Good walking or hiking footwear. At least two liters of water. Snacks to sustain energy. We should not need raingear. The weather forcast is awesoem.

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

Camera in case we see some cool stuff.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

MEETING POINT

Directions To Confederate Hall Parking Lot:

To the main entrance- From I-285 take U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel about 7 miles and take Exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. After entering the main entrance, proceed straight ahead. The road will fork at about 1 mile - stay to the right. Continue to follow the road for another mile. Confederate Hall will be on your left. (Careful - there's a stop sign in front of Confederate Hall for those entering the West Gate.) The parking lot will be immediately after. Wait for the group near the walk up trail.


MARTA PARK & RIDE LOT
Free public parking in Stone Mountain Village

From Hwy 78 take exit 5 - stay right for a half mile - then a quick exit to E. Ponce/Stone Mtn. Village. At the end of the ramp turn left. Drive a mile or so into town. Turn left on East Mountain. Turn right on Fourth Street. There you will find the MARTA park and ride.




Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

There is a fee to enter the park. You can pay for a one day parking pass, an annual pass or just park in Stone Mountain Village and walk into the park. If you take the later option, please allow time to get to our starting point.


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

If you only want to do part of the hike, that will be OK.